diff --git a/superset/models/core.py b/superset/models/core.py
index 769250f93dd..eee8550c838 100755
--- a/superset/models/core.py
+++ b/superset/models/core.py
@@ -319,6 +319,8 @@ class Database(
                     source = utils.QuerySource.DASHBOARD
                 elif "/superset/explore/" in request.referrer:
                     source = utils.QuerySource.CHART
+                elif "/superset/sqllab/" in request.referrer:
+                    source = utils.QuerySource.SQL_LAB
 
             sqlalchemy_url, params = DB_CONNECTION_MUTATOR(
                 sqlalchemy_url, params, effective_username, security_manager, source