diff --git a/script/scans/SampleSearch.py b/script/scans/SampleSearch.py
index b7cb4aa..f2de904 100644
--- a/script/scans/SampleSearch.py
+++ b/script/scans/SampleSearch.py
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ for y in frange(Y_MIN, Y_MAX, Y_STEP):
         print "Found x center at ", mean_val
         scx.move(mean_val)
         break        
-    except:
-        print "Invalid x fit for y=", y
+    except Exception as e:        
+        print "Invalid x fit for y=", y, str(e)
+        
     step += 1
 
 r = cscan(scy, sensor, Y_MIN, Y_MAX, 0.01, latency = DIODE_SETTLING_TIME)