diff --git a/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/exception/ControlFlowException.java b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/exception/ControlFlowException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..389e94cb62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/exception/ControlFlowException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2009-2013, Lukas Eder, lukas.eder@gmail.com
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This software is licensed to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+ * (the "License"); You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * . Neither the name "jOOQ" nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *   used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ *   specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.jooq.exception;
+
+import org.jooq.ExecuteListener;
+import org.jooq.UpdatableRecord;
+
+/**
+ * An exception that is used to influence control flows.
+ * <p>
+ * There are some specific cases, where control flows can be aborted or
+ * otherwise influenced using well-defined exceptions. Some examples where this
+ * can be very useful:
+ * <ul>
+ * <li>When generating SQL from {@link UpdatableRecord#store()} methods, without
+ * actually executing the SQL</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <p>
+ * Typically, a <code>ControlFlowException</code> is thrown from within an
+ * {@link ExecuteListener}.
+ *
+ * @author Lukas Eder
+ * @see ExecuteListener
+ */
+public class ControlFlowException extends RuntimeException {
+
+    /**
+     * Generated UID
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -3269663230218616147L;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new <code>ControlFlowException</code>.
+     */
+    public ControlFlowException() {}
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new <code>ControlFlowException</code>.
+     */
+    public ControlFlowException(String message) {
+        super(message);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/impl/BatchCRUD.java b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/impl/BatchCRUD.java
index 8356fe2fb3..8ee2dba808 100644
--- a/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/impl/BatchCRUD.java
+++ b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/impl/BatchCRUD.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import org.jooq.DSLContext;
 import org.jooq.ExecuteContext;
 import org.jooq.Query;
 import org.jooq.UpdatableRecord;
+import org.jooq.exception.ControlFlowException;
 import org.jooq.exception.DataAccessException;
 
 /**
@@ -270,12 +271,12 @@ class BatchCRUD implements Batch {
     }
 
     /**
-     * A query execution interception signal
+     * A query execution interception signal.
      * <p>
      * This exception is used as a signal for jOOQ's internals to abort query
-     * execution, and return generated SQL back to batch execution
+     * execution, and return generated SQL back to batch execution.
      */
-    private static class QueryCollectorException extends RuntimeException {
+    private static class QueryCollectorException extends ControlFlowException {
 
         /**
          * Generated UID