diff --git a/adafruit_lifx.py b/adafruit_lifx.py
index 8593132..e5a0655 100644
--- a/adafruit_lifx.py
+++ b/adafruit_lifx.py
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ def _parse_resp(response):
         try:
             for res in response.json()["results"]:
                 return res["status"]
-        except KeyError:
-            raise KeyError(response.json()["error"])
+        except KeyError as err:
+            raise KeyError(response.json()["error"]) from err
 
     # HTTP Requests
     def _post(self, path, data):