diff --git a/src/main/java/zw/qantra/tm/domain/workflows/TransactionWorkflow.java b/src/main/java/zw/qantra/tm/domain/workflows/TransactionWorkflow.java
index 556b788..555be18 100644
--- a/src/main/java/zw/qantra/tm/domain/workflows/TransactionWorkflow.java
+++ b/src/main/java/zw/qantra/tm/domain/workflows/TransactionWorkflow.java
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ public class TransactionWorkflow extends WorkflowDefinition {
             execution.setVariable("body", Utils.toJson(transaction));
             return NextAction.moveToState(SALES_INVOICE, "Polling complete");
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            log.info(e.getMessage());
-            return NextAction.moveToState(FAILED, e.getMessage());
+            log.info(e.getCause().getMessage());
+            return NextAction.moveToState(FAILED, e.getCause().getMessage());
         }
     }