diff --git a/bin/build-helper b/bin/build-helper
index 4ec4bf1a..aec02412 100755
--- a/bin/build-helper
+++ b/bin/build-helper
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ eof
 
         # Ensure the git status is clean, else abort
         if ! git diff-index --name-only --exit-code HEAD ; then
-            echo "Unclean tree, aborting"
+            echo "Unclean tree, see files above, aborting"
             exit 1
         fi