diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/NotFoundException.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/NotFoundException.java
index 863526af4..a00c3fe61 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/NotFoundException.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/NotFoundException.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public final class NotFoundException extends ReaderException {
   }
 
   public static NotFoundException getNotFoundInstance() {
-    return INSTANCE;
+    return isStackTrace ? new NotFoundException() : INSTANCE;
   }
 
 }
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