diff --git a/lib/sources/git.js b/lib/sources/git.js
index 701fffb..7f59b78 100644
--- a/lib/sources/git.js
+++ b/lib/sources/git.js
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ GitSource.prototype._clone = function(fn) {
   if (!fs.existsSync(this.sourcePath)) {
     exec('git clone ' + self.url + ' "' + this.sourcePath + '"', function(err, stdout, stderr) {
       if (err)
-        throw "There was a problem cloning repo: " + self.url;
+        throw "There was a problem cloning repo: " + self.url +
+          "\nPlease check https://github.com/oortcloud/meteorite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#troubleshooting for potential explanations.";
       fn();
     });
   } else {