diff --git a/templates/exam_overview_js.html b/templates/exam_overview_js.html
index 79c36d49..ee6da32d 100644
--- a/templates/exam_overview_js.html
+++ b/templates/exam_overview_js.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
                     // For eg. A message box showing that the status has been changed
                 })
                 .fail(function (data) {
-                        toastr.error(`Failed to change state`);
+                        toastr.error(`Failed to change state\n${data.status}`);
                 })
                 .always(function () {
                     console.log('[Done]');