diff --git a/packet_unpacker.go b/packet_unpacker.go
index 6fa82b22..58d1009f 100644
--- a/packet_unpacker.go
+++ b/packet_unpacker.go
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) Unpack(hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket,
 
 	decrypted, err := opener.Open(buf, data, pn, extHdr.Raw)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, qerr.Error(qerr.DecryptionFailure, err.Error())
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// Only do this after decrypting, so we are sure the packet is not attacker-controlled
diff --git a/packet_unpacker_test.go b/packet_unpacker_test.go
index bd968daa..8d7e73ee 100644
--- a/packet_unpacker_test.go
+++ b/packet_unpacker_test.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		opener.EXPECT().DecryptHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any())
 		opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, errors.New("test err"))
 		_, err := unpacker.Unpack(hdr, hdrRaw)
-		Expect(err).To(MatchError(qerr.Error(qerr.DecryptionFailure, "test err")))
+		Expect(err).To(MatchError("test err"))
 	})
 
 	It("decrypts the header", func() {