diff --git a/src/viam/errors.py b/src/viam/errors.py
index 42f43bb06..b9a6b0e7d 100644
--- a/src/viam/errors.py
+++ b/src/viam/errors.py
@@ -93,3 +93,13 @@ class ValidationError(ViamGRPCError):
     def __init__(self, message: str):
         self.message = message
         self.grpc_code = Status.INVALID_ARGUMENT
+
+
+class NoCaptureToStoreError(ViamGRPCError):
+    """
+    Exception raised in filter module to signal that data capture should not be stored
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.message = "no capture from filter module"  # Do not change the contents of this string
+        self.grpc_code = Status.FAILED_PRECONDITION