diff --git a/py34/post.py b/py34/post.py
index b24afb3..d0e4b6e 100644
--- a/py34/post.py
+++ b/py34/post.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Post:
             except Exception as ex:
                 exception = ex
         if self._image_data is None:
-            raise ex
+            raise exception
         return self._image_data