diff --git a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/mediacodec/MediaCodecRenderer.java b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/mediacodec/MediaCodecRenderer.java
index d10831861e..9b5e346264 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/mediacodec/MediaCodecRenderer.java
+++ b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/mediacodec/MediaCodecRenderer.java
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ public abstract class MediaCodecRenderer extends BaseRenderer {
       decoderCounters.ensureUpdated();
     } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
       if (isMediaCodecException(e)) {
-        throw createRendererException(e, inputFormat);
+        throw createRendererException(createDecoderException(e, getCodecInfo()), inputFormat);
       }
       throw e;
     }