diff --git a/conf/type/__directory/gencode-remote b/conf/type/__directory/gencode-remote
index 19591266..49ab789f 100755
--- a/conf/type/__directory/gencode-remote
+++ b/conf/type/__directory/gencode-remote
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ case "$state_should" in
 
    ;; 
    *) 
-      echo "Unknown state" >&2
+      echo "Unknown state: $state_should" >&2
       exit 1
    ;;
 esac