diff --git a/lib/commands/record-screen.js b/lib/commands/record-screen.js
index 30c271f..be770cd 100644
--- a/lib/commands/record-screen.js
+++ b/lib/commands/record-screen.js
@@ -147,8 +147,10 @@ class ScreenRecorder {
       });
     } catch (e) {
       await this._enforceTermination();
-      this.log.errorAndThrow(`The expected screen record file '${this._videoPath}' does not exist after ${STARTUP_TIMEOUT_MS}ms. ` +
-        `Check the server log for more details`);
+      throw this.log.errorWithException(
+        `The expected screen record file '${this._videoPath}' does not exist after ${STARTUP_TIMEOUT_MS}ms. ` +
+        `Check the server log for more details`
+      );
     }
     this._timer = setTimeout(async () => {
       if (this.isRunning) {