diff --git a/test-salt-formulas-pipeline.groovy b/test-salt-formulas-pipeline.groovy
index 8ad5f1c..b234af3 100644
--- a/test-salt-formulas-pipeline.groovy
+++ b/test-salt-formulas-pipeline.groovy
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@
   } catch (Throwable e) {
      // If there was an error or exception thrown, the build failed
      currentBuild.result = "FAILURE"
+     currentBuild.description = e.message
      ruby.runKitchenCommand("destroy")
      throw e
   } finally {