diff --git a/moderation/moderation.py b/moderation/moderation.py
index cab7e1a..e3486f9 100644
--- a/moderation/moderation.py
+++ b/moderation/moderation.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
             return connection
         except mysql.connector.ProgrammingError as e:
             logging.fatal("Unable to access the MySQL database!\nError:\n%s", e.msg)
-            raise ConnectionRefusedError(f"Unable to access the MySQL Database!\n{e.msg}")
+            raise ConnectionRefusedError(f"Unable to access the MySQL Database!\n{e.msg}") from e
 
     async def create_guild_table(self, guild: discord.Guild):
         database = await self.connect()