diff --git a/core/src/web/camera.ts b/core/src/web/camera.ts
index 29e9a6559..bb2f049f3 100644
--- a/core/src/web/camera.ts
+++ b/core/src/web/camera.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ export class CameraPluginWeb extends WebPlugin implements CameraPlugin {
 
         if (photo === null) {
           reject('User cancelled photos app');
+        } else if (photo instanceof Error) {
+          reject(photo.message);
         } else {
           resolve(await this._getCameraPhoto(photo, options));
         }