diff --git a/music_assistant/server/helpers/playlists.py b/music_assistant/server/helpers/playlists.py
index 2d15b2aed..e3cef7023 100644
--- a/music_assistant/server/helpers/playlists.py
+++ b/music_assistant/server/helpers/playlists.py
@@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ async def fetch_playlist(
         raise InvalidDataError(msg) from err
 
     if raise_on_hls and "#EXT-X-VERSION:" in playlist_data or "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:" in playlist_data:
-        raise IsHLSPlaylist(encrypted="#EXT-X-KEY:" in playlist_data)
+        exc = IsHLSPlaylist()
+        exc.encrypted = "#EXT-X-KEY:" in playlist_data
+        raise exc
 
     if url.endswith((".m3u", ".m3u8")):
         playlist = parse_m3u(playlist_data)