1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp b/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
index b72df1604f..e9873f4526 100644
--- a/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ TestingSetup::TestingSetup(const std::string& chainName) : BasicTestingSetup(cha
         {
             CValidationState state;
             if (!ActivateBestChain(state, chainparams)) {
-                throw std::runtime_error("ActivateBestChain failed.");
+                throw std::runtime_error(strprintf("ActivateBestChain failed. (%s)", FormatStateMessage(state)));
             }
         }
         nScriptCheckThreads = 3;