diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index 6e8103c1c..dcc03ae95 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ def get_or_fetch_by_nickname(nickname) do
 
           {:ok, user}
         else
-          _e -> {:error, "Error"}
+          e -> {:error, e}
         end
     end
   end