diff --git a/lib/deploy.js b/lib/deploy.js
index 0c6087e22..5d17cfdfc 100644
--- a/lib/deploy.js
+++ b/lib/deploy.js
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Deploy.prototype.deploy_contract = function(contractObject, contractParams, cb)
     }
     else {
       console.log("error deploying");
+      console.log(e)
       exit();
     }
   };