diff --git a/dkim/__init__.py b/dkim/__init__.py
index 1a2d26a..b0f9cd3 100644
--- a/dkim/__init__.py
+++ b/dkim/__init__.py
@@ -584,5 +584,5 @@ def verify(message, logger=None, dnsfunc=get_txt):
         return d.verify(dnsfunc=dnsfunc)
     except DKIMException as x:
         if logger is not None:
-            logger.error("%s" % e)
+            logger.error("%s" % x)
         return False