diff --git a/conf/type/__link/gencode-remote b/conf/type/__link/gencode-remote
index bb43de2e..ca324902 100755
--- a/conf/type/__link/gencode-remote
+++ b/conf/type/__link/gencode-remote
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ case "$state_should" in
       echo rm -f \"$destination\"
    ;;
    *)
-      echo "Unknown state" >&2
+      echo "Unknown state: $state_should" >&2
       exit 1
    ;;
 esac