diff --git a/instrumentation/mysql2/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/mysql2/patches/client.rb b/instrumentation/mysql2/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/mysql2/patches/client.rb
index 0b50b8d99..10a9e92c5 100644
--- a/instrumentation/mysql2/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/mysql2/patches/client.rb
+++ b/instrumentation/mysql2/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/mysql2/patches/client.rb
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def _otel_client_attributes(sql)
 
           def db_sql_table_name(sql)
             Regexp.last_match(1) if sql =~ TABLE_NAME
-          rescue StandardError
+          rescue StandardError => e
             OpenTelemetry.handle_error(message: 'Error extracting collection name', exception: e)
             nil
           end