diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/Settings/MailController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/Settings/MailController.php
index df4b17778..b84523142 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/Settings/MailController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/Settings/MailController.php
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class MailController extends Controller
             Notification::route('mail', $request->user()->email)
                 ->notify(new MailTested($request->user()));
         } catch (Exception $exception) {
-            $this->alert->danger(trans('base.mail.test_failed'))->flash();
+            $this->alert->danger(trans('base.mail.test_failed') . ' ' . $exception->getMessage())->flash();
 
             return redirect()->route('admin.settings.mail');
         }
diff --git a/resources/lang/en/base.php b/resources/lang/en/base.php
index 588d2fbe2..d57f1090b 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/base.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en/base.php
@@ -88,6 +88,6 @@ return [
     ],
     'mail' => [
         'test_succeeded' => 'The test message was sent successfully!',
-        'test_failed' => 'Failed to send test message! Check your configuration and try again.',
+        'test_failed' => 'Failed to send test message! Error message:',
     ],
 ];