diff --git a/ighdriv.c b/ighdriv.c
index 40a0ed3..0d6a7e7 100644
--- a/ighdriv.c
+++ b/ighdriv.c
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ void IghStatus(Igh *drv) {
       ans[15] != 'S' ||
       ans[17] != 'O' ||
       ans[19] != 'E') {
-    ParPrintf(drv, eError, "illegal status response");
+    ParPrintf(drv, eError, "illegal status response: %s", ans);
     *code = EASE_FAULT;
     return;
   }