diff --git a/asynq/decorators.py b/asynq/decorators.py
index 5396788..543f713 100644
--- a/asynq/decorators.py
+++ b/asynq/decorators.py
@@ -117,9 +117,7 @@ async def wrapped(*_args, **_kwargs):
                         if exception is None:
                             result = generator.send(send)
                         else:
-                            result = generator.throw(
-                                type(exception), exception, exception.__traceback__
-                            )
+                            result = generator.throw(exception)
                     except StopIteration as exc:
                         return exc.value