diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0077.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0077.py
index 0dfbcccc..2826c4bf 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0077.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0077.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class RegisteringAuthenticator(xmlstream.ConnectAuthenticator):
     def registrationEb(self, failure_):
         log.info(_("Registration failure: {}").format(unicode(failure_.value)))
         self.xmlstream.sendFooter()
-        raise failure_.value
+        raise failure_
 
 
 class XEP_0077(object):