diff --git a/platformio/package/vcsclient.py b/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
index 058a4983..c10235c7 100644
--- a/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
+++ b/platformio/package/vcsclient.py
@@ -18,14 +18,10 @@ import subprocess
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 from platformio import proc
-from platformio.package.exception import (
-    PackageException,
-    PlatformioException,
-    UserSideException,
-)
+from platformio.package.exception import PlatformioException, UserSideException
 
 
-class VCSBaseException(PackageException):
+class VCSBaseException(UserSideException):
     pass
 
 
@@ -75,7 +71,7 @@ class VCSClientBase:
             else:
                 assert self.run_cmd(["--version"])
         except (AssertionError, OSError, PlatformioException) as exc:
-            raise UserSideException(
+            raise VCSBaseException(
                 "VCS: `%s` client is not installed in your system" % self.command
             ) from exc
         return True