diff --git a/airflow/models.py b/airflow/models.py
index 9cff17d779f0d..0bfc615991006 100644
--- a/airflow/models.py
+++ b/airflow/models.py
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ def signal_handler(signum, frame):
                     task_copy.post_execute(context=context)
             except (Exception, StandardError, KeyboardInterrupt) as e:
                 self.record_failure(e, test_mode)
-                raise e
+                raise
 
             # Recording SUCCESS
             session = settings.Session()