diff --git a/git-am.sh b/git-am.sh
index 4b157fe5d5..ae2fe5651c 100755
--- a/git-am.sh
+++ b/git-am.sh
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ do
 	fi
 	if test $apply_status != 0
 	then
-		echo Patch failed at $msgnum.
+		echo "Patch failed at $msgnum $FIRSTLINE"
 		stop_here_user_resolve $this
 	fi