diff --git a/framework/db/BaseActiveRecord.php b/framework/db/BaseActiveRecord.php
index 32ab1237ea..0eb14530e1 100644
--- a/framework/db/BaseActiveRecord.php
+++ b/framework/db/BaseActiveRecord.php
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ abstract class BaseActiveRecord extends Model implements ActiveRecordInterface
      * or [[beforeSave()]] stops the updating process.
      * @throws StaleObjectException if [[optimisticLock|optimistic locking]] is enabled and the data
      * being updated is outdated.
-     * @throws \Exception in case update failed.
+     * @throws Exception in case update failed.
      */
     public function update($runValidation = true, $attributeNames = null)
     {
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ abstract class BaseActiveRecord extends Model implements ActiveRecordInterface
      * Note that it is possible the number of rows deleted is 0, even though the deletion execution is successful.
      * @throws StaleObjectException if [[optimisticLock|optimistic locking]] is enabled and the data
      * being deleted is outdated.
-     * @throws \Exception in case delete failed.
+     * @throws Exception in case delete failed.
      */
     public function delete()
     {