diff --git a/src/common/exceptions.py b/src/common/exceptions.py
index d2f1f8e2b..bceef79a4 100644
--- a/src/common/exceptions.py
+++ b/src/common/exceptions.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class GajimGeneralException(Exception):
 	'''This exception ir our general exception'''
 	def __init__(self, text=''):
 		Exception.__init__(self)
-		self.text
+		self.text = text
 
 	def __str__(self):
 		return self.text