diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
index f66ee0d39a..436570b7a2 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public class JdbcCoordinatorImpl implements JdbcCoordinator {
 	}
 
 	public SqlExceptionHelper sqlExceptionHelper() {
-		return transactionEnvironment().getJdbcServices().getSqlExceptionHelper();
+		return exceptionHelper;
 	}