diff --git a/ccm-core/src/com/arsdigita/bebop/parameters/StringIsLettersOrDigitsValidationListener.java b/ccm-core/src/com/arsdigita/bebop/parameters/StringIsLettersOrDigitsValidationListener.java
index aa112a0f1..1c6758c00 100755
--- a/ccm-core/src/com/arsdigita/bebop/parameters/StringIsLettersOrDigitsValidationListener.java
+++ b/ccm-core/src/com/arsdigita/bebop/parameters/StringIsLettersOrDigitsValidationListener.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class StringIsLettersOrDigitsValidationListener extends GlobalizedParamet
         try {
             value = (String) obj;
         } catch (ClassCastException cce) {
-            throw new FormProcessException (cce.getMessage());
+            throw new FormProcessException(cce);
         }
 
         for (int i = 0; i < value.length(); i++) {