diff --git a/libp2p/security/secio/exceptions.py b/libp2p/security/secio/exceptions.py
index f9ea8cf5..892f63d1 100644
--- a/libp2p/security/secio/exceptions.py
+++ b/libp2p/security/secio/exceptions.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-class SecioException(Exception):
+from libp2p.security.exceptions import HandshakeFailure
+
+
+class SecioException(HandshakeFailure):
     pass
 
 
@@ -19,9 +22,5 @@ class InvalidSignatureOnExchange(SecioException):
     pass
 
 
-class HandshakeFailed(SecioException):
-    pass
-
-
 class IncompatibleChoices(SecioException):
     pass