diff --git a/verification/src/accept_header.rs b/verification/src/accept_header.rs
index 69765fbb..426fa712 100644
--- a/verification/src/accept_header.rs
+++ b/verification/src/accept_header.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ impl<'a> HeaderRule for HeaderWork<'a> {
 		if work == self.header.raw.bits {
 			Ok(())
 		} else {
-			Err(Error::Difficulty)
+			Err(Error::Difficulty { expected: work, actual: self.header.raw.bits })
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/verification/src/error.rs b/verification/src/error.rs
index 8a28bec9..abd053c0 100644
--- a/verification/src/error.rs
+++ b/verification/src/error.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use primitives::hash::H256;
+use primitives::{H256, Compact};
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
 /// All possible verification errors
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub enum Error {
 	/// One of the transactions is invalid (corresponding index and specific transaction error)
 	Transaction(usize, TransactionError),
 	/// nBits do not match difficulty rules
-	Difficulty,
+	Difficulty { expected: Compact, actual: Compact },
 	/// Invalid merkle root
 	MerkleRoot,
 	/// Coinbase spends too much