diff --git a/src/main/java/me/itzg/helpers/forge/ForgeInstallerResolver.java b/src/main/java/me/itzg/helpers/forge/ForgeInstallerResolver.java
index 84bdab38..75cb7b2d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/itzg/helpers/forge/ForgeInstallerResolver.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/itzg/helpers/forge/ForgeInstallerResolver.java
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ public Path download(String minecraftVersion, String forgeVersion, Path outputDi
             .blockFirst();
 
         if (result == null) {
-            throw new GenericException("Failed to locate forge installer");
+            throw new GenericException(String.format(
+                "Failed to locate forge installer for Minecraft %s Forge %s", minecraftVersion, forgeVersion
+            ));
         }
         else {
             return result;