diff --git a/client/api/src/main/java/io/smallrye/graphql/client/GraphQLClientException.java b/client/api/src/main/java/io/smallrye/graphql/client/GraphQLClientException.java
index 27a90b062..e6e6a1b71 100644
--- a/client/api/src/main/java/io/smallrye/graphql/client/GraphQLClientException.java
+++ b/client/api/src/main/java/io/smallrye/graphql/client/GraphQLClientException.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public GraphQLClientException(String message, GraphQLError error) {
 
     public GraphQLClientException(String message, List<GraphQLError> errors) {
         super(message);
-        this.errors = requireNonNull(errors).stream().filter(Objects::nonNull).collect(Collectors.toList());
+        this.errors = requireNonNull(errors).stream().map(Objects::requireNonNull).collect(Collectors.toList());
     }
 
     @Override