diff --git a/tests/load/filesystem/test_sql_client.py b/tests/load/filesystem/test_sql_client.py
index 4de64d22c4..2e8d7fd058 100644
--- a/tests/load/filesystem/test_sql_client.py
+++ b/tests/load/filesystem/test_sql_client.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def double_items():
         pipeline.destination = alternate_access_pipeline.destination
 
     import duckdb
-    from duckdb import HTTPException
+    from duckdb import HTTPException, IOException
     from dlt.destinations.impl.filesystem.sql_client import (
         FilesystemSqlClient,
         DuckDbCredentials,
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def _fs_sql_client_for_external_db(
 
     # in other cases secrets are not available and this should fail
     external_db = _external_duckdb_connection()
-    with pytest.raises(HTTPException):
+    with pytest.raises((HTTPException, IOException)):
         assert (
             len(external_db.sql("SELECT * FROM second.referenced_items").fetchall())
             == total_records
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def _fs_sql_client_for_external_db(
 
     # fails again
     external_db = _external_duckdb_connection()
-    with pytest.raises(HTTPException):
+    with pytest.raises((HTTPException, IOException)):
         assert (
             len(external_db.sql("SELECT * FROM second.referenced_items").fetchall())
             == total_records