diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/misc/rhevm.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/misc/rhevm.py
index b1fef9c189..58a908dfb3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/misc/rhevm.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/misc/rhevm.py
@@ -615,7 +615,6 @@ class RHEVConn(object):
                 return False
         elif int(DISK.size) > (1024 * 1024 * 1024 * int(disksize)):
             setMsg("Shrinking disks is not supported")
-            setMsg(str(e))
             setFailed()
             return False
         else:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/archive.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/archive.py
index defa8fde3f..bf8d10e5fa 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/archive.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/archive.py
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def main():
                     errors.append(path)
 
             if errors:
-                module.fail_json(dest=dest, msg='Error deleting some source files: ' + str(e), files=errors)
+                module.fail_json(dest=dest, msg='Error deleting some source files: ', files=errors)
 
         # Rudimentary check: If size changed then file changed. Not perfect, but easy.
         if not check_mode and os.path.getsize(dest) != size: