diff --git a/src/unisync/paths.py b/src/unisync/paths.py
index a13bc50..7865bba 100644
--- a/src/unisync/paths.py
+++ b/src/unisync/paths.py
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ class PathsManager:
             try:
                 paths = self.user_select_files()
                 break
-            except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            except subprocess.TimeoutExpired as e:
                 if input("Timeout expired do you want to retry (y/n): ") != "y":
-                    raise
+                    raise e
         self.write_new_paths(paths)
 
     def get_paths_to_sync(self) -> list[str]: