diff --git a/zebra-network/src/peer/error.rs b/zebra-network/src/peer/error.rs
index 2fd3df985..d18f6b932 100644
--- a/zebra-network/src/peer/error.rs
+++ b/zebra-network/src/peer/error.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ pub enum PeerError {
     #[error("Client request timed out")]
     ClientRequestTimeout,
     /// A serialization error occurred while reading or writing a message.
-    #[error("Serialization error")]
+    #[error("Serialization error: {0}")]
     Serialization(#[from] SerializationError),
     /// A badly-behaved remote peer sent a handshake message after the handshake was
     /// already complete.