1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/magic.py b/magic.py
index f281cb4..710023b 100644
--- a/magic.py
+++ b/magic.py
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ import threading
 
 from ctypes import c_char_p, c_int, c_size_t, c_void_p
 
-class MagicException(Exception): pass
+
+class MagicException(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, message):
+        super(MagicException, self).__init__(message)
+        self.message = message
+
 
 class Magic:
     """