diff --git a/lib/dry/monads/do.rb b/lib/dry/monads/do.rb
index e2a59a6c..f1f5183d 100644
--- a/lib/dry/monads/do.rb
+++ b/lib/dry/monads/do.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module Do
       extend Mixin
 
       # @api private
-      class Halt < StandardError
+      class Halt < Exception
         # @api private
         attr_reader :result
 
diff --git a/spec/integration/do_spec.rb b/spec/integration/do_spec.rb
index 19685d11..25f63c74 100644
--- a/spec/integration/do_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/integration/do_spec.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def call
 
           def transaction
             yield
-          rescue => e
+          rescue Exception => e
             @rolled_back = true
             raise e
           end
@@ -118,6 +118,27 @@ def transaction
         expect(instance.rolled_back).to be(true)
       end
     end
+
+    context 'with rescue block in method' do
+      before do
+        klass.class_eval do
+          def call(m1)
+            yield m1
+            raise "oops"
+          rescue => e
+            Failure("handled exception: #{e}")
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      it 'catches standard exception' do
+        expect(instance.call(Success(1))).to eql(Failure("handled exception: oops"))
+      end
+
+      it 'does not catch Halt exception' do
+        expect(instance.call(Failure(5))).to eql(Failure(5))
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'with Maybe' do