diff --git a/test/unit/node/index.js b/test/unit/node/index.js
index 14ceed7177c..e876bd1e007 100644
--- a/test/unit/node/index.js
+++ b/test/unit/node/index.js
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ function main() {
 			// set up last test
 			Mocha.suite('Loader', function () {
 				test('should not explode while loading', function () {
-					assert.ok(!didErr, 'should not explode while loading');
+					assert.ok(!didErr, `should not explode while loading: ${didErr}`);
 				});
 			});
 		}