diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/CustomControls/ExceptionBox.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/CustomControls/ExceptionBox.cs
index 77c151bf09..b526c96192 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/CustomControls/ExceptionBox.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/CustomControls/ExceptionBox.cs
@@ -6,13 +6,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 {
 	public partial class ExceptionBox : Form
 	{
-		public ExceptionBox(Exception ex)
-		{
-			InitializeComponent();
-			txtException.Text = ex.ToString();
-			timer1.Start();
-		}
-
 		public ExceptionBox(string str)
 		{
 			InitializeComponent();
@@ -20,6 +13,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 			timer1.Start();
 		}
 
+		public ExceptionBox(Exception ex): this(ex.ToString()) {}
+
 		private void btnCopy_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
 			DoCopy();