diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/RememberMeListener.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/RememberMeListener.php
index 7234c1d394..f5ec8c7113 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/RememberMeListener.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/RememberMeListener.php
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class RememberMeListener implements ListenerInterface
             $this->rememberMeServices->loginFail($request);
 
             if (!$this->catchExceptions) {
-                throw $failed;
+                throw $e;
             }
         }
     }