diff --git a/server/src/com/cloud/event/ActionEventCallback.java b/server/src/com/cloud/event/ActionEventCallback.java
index d12fc7bf239..47a55d9c83a 100644
--- a/server/src/com/cloud/event/ActionEventCallback.java
+++ b/server/src/com/cloud/event/ActionEventCallback.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class ActionEventCallback implements MethodInterceptor, AnnotationInterce
         } catch (Exception e){
             success = false;
             interceptException(method, event);
-            return null;
+            throw e;
         } finally {
             if(success){
                 interceptComplete(method, event);