diff --git a/src/js/controllers/backup.js b/src/js/controllers/backup.js
index ce0cba754..15d4e2168 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/backup.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/backup.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('backupController',
 
       walletService.getKeys(wallet, function(err, k) {
         if (err || !k) {
+          $log.error('Could not get keys: ', err);
           $state.go('wallet.preferences');
           return;
         }
diff --git a/src/js/services/walletService.js b/src/js/services/walletService.js
index 204869c61..d23c8b906 100644
--- a/src/js/services/walletService.js
+++ b/src/js/services/walletService.js
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').factory('walletService', function($log, $tim
       try {
         keys = wallet.getKeys(password);
       } catch (e) {
-        return cb(err);
+        return cb(e);
       }
 
       return cb(null, keys);