diff --git a/acme4j-client/src/main/java/org/shredzone/acme4j/connector/DefaultConnection.java b/acme4j-client/src/main/java/org/shredzone/acme4j/connector/DefaultConnection.java
index ab8c4723..05e4c781 100644
--- a/acme4j-client/src/main/java/org/shredzone/acme4j/connector/DefaultConnection.java
+++ b/acme4j-client/src/main/java/org/shredzone/acme4j/connector/DefaultConnection.java
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ public class DefaultConnection implements Connection {
             }
         }
 
-        throw new AcmeException("Too many reattempts", lastException);
+        throw lastException;
     }
 
     /**