diff --git a/djangoapps/student/views.py b/djangoapps/student/views.py
index 89e57c836d..da9e58c486 100644
--- a/djangoapps/student/views.py
+++ b/djangoapps/student/views.py
@@ -181,8 +181,7 @@ def create_account(request, post_override=None):
             js['value']="An account with this e-mail already exists."
             return HttpResponse(json.dumps(js))
         
-        js['value'] = "Unable to create your account"
-        return HttpResponse(json.dumps(js))
+        raise
 
     r.register(u)