diff --git a/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/index.tsx b/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/index.tsx
index d04f74f7e9376f..2f94e188c743ac 100644
--- a/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/index.tsx
+++ b/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/index.tsx
@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@ const SiteMigrationInstructions: Step = function () {
 		}
 	}, [ fromUrl, hasErrorGetMigrationKey ] );
 
+	useEffect( () => {
+		if ( showSupportMessage ) {
+			recordTracksEvent( 'calypso_onboarding_site_migration_instructions_preparation_failed', {
+				error: setupError?.message,
+			} );
+		}
+	} );
 	useEffect( () => {
 		if ( isSetupCompleted ) {
 			recordTracksEvent( 'calypso_site_migration_instructions_preparation_complete' );
diff --git a/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/test/index.tsx b/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/test/index.tsx
index 5f36c8ae12f222..4191d36e31ad84 100644
--- a/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/test/index.tsx
+++ b/client/landing/stepper/declarative-flow/internals/steps-repository/site-migration-instructions-i2/test/index.tsx
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 import nock from 'nock';
 import React from 'react';
 import { useSite } from 'calypso/landing/stepper/hooks/use-site';
+import { recordTracksEvent } from 'calypso/lib/analytics/tracks';
 import SiteMigrationInstructions from '..';
 import { StepProps } from '../../../types';
 import { mockStepProps, renderStep } from '../../test/helpers';
 
 jest.mock( 'calypso/landing/stepper/hooks/use-site' );
+jest.mock( 'calypso/lib/analytics/tracks' );
 
 ( useSite as jest.Mock ).mockReturnValue( {
 	ID: 123,
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ describe( 'SiteMigrationInstructions i2', () => {
 
 	beforeEach( () => {
 		nock.cleanAll();
+		( recordTracksEvent as jest.Mock ).mockClear();
 
 		nock( 'https://public-api.wordpress.com' )
 			.get( `/wpcom/v2/sites/123/atomic-migration-status/migrate-guru-key` )
@@ -151,5 +154,9 @@ describe( 'SiteMigrationInstructions i2', () => {
 		render();
 
 		expect( await getSupportMessage() ).toBeVisible();
+		expect( recordTracksEvent ).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+			'calypso_onboarding_site_migration_instructions_preparation_failed',
+			expect.objectContaining( { error: expect.any( String ) } )
+		);
 	} );
 } );