diff --git a/qt/aqt/importing.py b/qt/aqt/importing.py
index ee0a4ac46..73f5bbd20 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/importing.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/importing.py
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ To import this deck, please click the Update button at the top of the deck list,
                     showWarning(tr.importing_unable_to_import_from_a_readonly())
                 else:
                     msg = f"{tr.importing_failed_debug_info()}\n"
-                    msg += str(traceback.format_exc())
+                    msg += str(e)
                     showText(msg)
             else:
                 log = "\n".join(importer.log)