diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_http.py b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_http.py
index 4ab51dccd08..089d962e330 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_http.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_http.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class ir_http(osv.AbstractModel):
         return auth_method
 
     def _handle_exception(self, exception):
-        raise exception
+        raise
 
     def _dispatch(self):
         # locate the controller method