diff --git a/superset/connectors/sqla/views.py b/superset/connectors/sqla/views.py
index e3fb14d07f254..3d4779535bf25 100644
--- a/superset/connectors/sqla/views.py
+++ b/superset/connectors/sqla/views.py
@@ -244,7 +244,9 @@ def pre_add(self, table):
                     get_datasource_exist_error_mgs(table.full_name))
 
         # Fail before adding if the table can't be found
-        if not table.database.has_table(table):
+        try:
+            table.get_sqla_table_object()
+        except Exception:
             raise Exception(_(
                 'Table [{}] could not be found, '
                 'please double check your '