diff --git a/bin/semantic-release.js b/bin/semantic-release.js
index 60bad2d2..1a6fdadc 100755
--- a/bin/semantic-release.js
+++ b/bin/semantic-release.js
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ npx is bundled with npm >= 5.4, or available via npm. More info: npm.im/npx`
 }
 
 // node 8+ from this point on
-require('../src')().catch(() => {
+require('../src')().catch(err => {
+  console.error('An error occurred while running semantic-release');
+  console.error(err);
   process.exit(1);
 });