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diff --git a/lib/extras.py b/lib/extras.py
index dc2d5e6..8854ec2 100644
--- a/lib/extras.py
+++ b/lib/extras.py
@@ -500,6 +500,18 @@ class PhysicalReplicationConnection(ReplicationConnectionBase):
         super(PhysicalReplicationConnection, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
+class StopReplication(Exception):
+    """
+    Exception used to break out of the endless loop in
+    `~ReplicationCursor.consume_replication_stream()`.
+
+    Subclass of `~exceptions.Exception`.  Intentionally *not* inherited from
+    `~psycopg2.Error` as occurrence of this exception does not indicate an
+    error.
+    """
+    pass
+
+
 class ReplicationCursor(_cursor):
     """A cursor used for communication on the replication protocol."""