diff --git a/django_tinsel/decorators.py b/django_tinsel/decorators.py
index 2447f96..dfe989b 100644
--- a/django_tinsel/decorators.py
+++ b/django_tinsel/decorators.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def newreq(request, *args, **kwargs):
                 response['Content-Type'] = content_type
 
             except HttpBadRequestException as bad_request:
-                response = HttpResponseBadRequest(bad_request.message)
+                response = HttpResponseBadRequest(bad_request)
 
             return response
         return newreq