diff --git a/Koha/Patron/Modification.pm b/Koha/Patron/Modification.pm
index 0fb1d0bbdc..b0e01b7378 100644
--- a/Koha/Patron/Modification.pm
+++ b/Koha/Patron/Modification.pm
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ sub approve {
                     Koha::Exceptions::Patron::Modification->throw( $_->{msg} );
                 }
                 else {
-                    Koha::Exceptions::Patron::Modification->throw($@);
+                    Koha::Exceptions::Patron::Modification->throw($_);
                 }
             };
         }