diff --git a/pertpy/tools/__init__.py b/pertpy/tools/__init__.py
index 3efbaa47..b471b467 100644
--- a/pertpy/tools/__init__.py
+++ b/pertpy/tools/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                 raise ImportError(
                     f"Extra dependencies required: {', '.join(extras)}. "
                     f"Please install with: pip install {' '.join(extras)}"
-                ) from e
+                )
 
         return Placeholder