diff --git a/matrix_appservice_kakaotalk/user.py b/matrix_appservice_kakaotalk/user.py
index b693246..3500aa9 100644
--- a/matrix_appservice_kakaotalk/user.py
+++ b/matrix_appservice_kakaotalk/user.py
@@ -424,10 +424,10 @@ class User(DBUser, BaseUser):
                     state_event=BridgeStateEvent.UNKNOWN_ERROR,
                     error_code="kt-reconnection-error",
                 )
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             self.log.exception("Error connecting to KakaoTalk")
             await self.send_bridge_notice(
-                "Failed to connect to KakaoTalk: unknown error (see logs for more details)",
+                f"Failed to connect to KakaoTalk: {e.message}",
                 edit=event_id,
                 state_event=BridgeStateEvent.UNKNOWN_ERROR,
                 error_code="kt-reconnection-error",