diff --git a/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex b/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
index b357b371ad..cd84dee023 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ defp bind_user(handle, name, password) do
         :eldap.close(handle)
         :needs_reconnect
 
-      error ->
+      {:error, error} = e ->
         Logger.error("Could not bind LDAP user #{name}: #{inspect(error)}")
-        {:error, {:ldap_bind_error, error}}
+        e
     end
   end