diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index f6361ee37..c6db45dc9 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<tools::wallet2> generate_from_json(const std::string& json_file,
     // compatibility checks
     if (!field_seed_found && !field_viewkey_found && !field_spendkey_found)
     {
-      THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION(tools::wallet2::tr("At least one of Electrum-style word list and private view key and private spend key must be specified"));
+      THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION(tools::error::wallet_internal_error, tools::wallet2::tr("At least one of Electrum-style word list and private view key and private spend key must be specified"));
     }
     if (field_seed_found && (field_viewkey_found || field_spendkey_found))
     {