diff --git a/packages/core/src/WorkflowExecute.ts b/packages/core/src/WorkflowExecute.ts
index 643fbfeb7e..fc31f0387e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/WorkflowExecute.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/WorkflowExecute.ts
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ export class WorkflowExecute {
 			pinDataNodeNames,
 		});
 		if (workflowIssues !== null) {
-			throw new Error(
+			throw new WorkflowOperationError(
 				'The workflow has issues and can for that reason not be executed. Please fix them first.',
 			);
 		}