diff --git a/modules/upload.xql b/modules/upload.xql
index 490c3f95..97cd5012 100644
--- a/modules/upload.xql
+++ b/modules/upload.xql
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@ return
     } catch * {
         <result>
            <name>{$name}</name>
-           <error>{$util:exception-message}</error>
+           <error>{$err:description}</error>
         </result>
     }