diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_order.py b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_order.py
index 21746b083ae..68ffa036317 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_order.py
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/models/pos_order.py
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ class PosOrder(models.Model):
 
             try:
                 pos_order.action_pos_order_paid()
-            except psycopg2.OperationalError:
+            except psycopg2.DatabaseError:
                 # do not hide transactional errors, the order(s) won't be saved!
                 raise
             except Exception as e: