diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index db32a468..f9dd8cbf 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -248,8 +248,9 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
             password = self.password_dialog(_("Please enter your password in order to update imported keys")) if self.wallet.use_encryption else None
             try:
                 self.wallet.convert_imported_keys(password)
-            except:
-                self.show_message("error")
+            except Exception as e:
+                traceback.print_exc(file=sys.stdout)
+                self.show_message(str(e))
 
 
     def open_wallet(self):