diff --git a/test/internet/test-dgram-send-cb-quelches-error.js b/test/internet/test-dgram-send-cb-quelches-error.js
index 946b6bbb455325..d989a13216ab10 100644
--- a/test/internet/test-dgram-send-cb-quelches-error.js
+++ b/test/internet/test-dgram-send-cb-quelches-error.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function callbackOnly(err) {
 }
 
 function onEvent(err) {
-  assert.fail('Error should not be emitted if there is callback');
+  assert.fail(`Error should not be emitted if there is callback: ${err}`);
 }
 
 function onError(err) {