diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models/_transactions.py b/src/pretix/base/models/_transactions.py
index 2b3bdee2b..1be9888c2 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models/_transactions.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models/_transactions.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def _fail(message):
         if settings.SENTRY_ENABLED:
             import sentry_sdk
 
-            sentry_sdk.capture_message("You caught me!", "fatal")
+            sentry_sdk.capture_message(message, "fatal")
 
         logger.warning(message, stack_info=True)