diff --git a/libs/core/langchain_core/tools/base.py b/libs/core/langchain_core/tools/base.py
index d659c7e5882..e6f44761411 100644
--- a/libs/core/langchain_core/tools/base.py
+++ b/libs/core/langchain_core/tools/base.py
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ def _handle_validation_error(
 
 
 def _handle_tool_error(
-    e: ToolException,
+    e: Exception,
     *,
     flag: Optional[Union[Literal[True], str, Callable[[ToolException], str]]],
 ) -> str: