1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/git/db.py b/git/db.py
index 9b334528..de2e9991 100644
--- a/git/db.py
+++ b/git/db.py
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class GitCmdObjectDB(LooseObjectDB):
         try:
             hexsha, _typename, _size = self._git.get_object_header(partial_hexsha)
             return hex_to_bin(hexsha)
-        except (GitCommandError, ValueError):
-            raise BadObject(partial_hexsha)
+        except (GitCommandError, ValueError) as e:
+            raise BadObject(partial_hexsha) from e
         # END handle exceptions
 
     #} END interface