diff --git a/linux/gtkmain.c b/linux/gtkmain.c
index 5921cc69e..b27c38bc7 100644
--- a/linux/gtkmain.c
+++ b/linux/gtkmain.c
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@ newConnectionInput( GIOChannel *source,
                 board_draw( globals->cGlobals.game.board );
             }
         } else {
-            XP_LOGF( "errno from read: %d", errno );
+            XP_LOGF( "errno from read: %d/%s", errno, strerror(errno) );
         }
         keepSource = TRUE;
     }