diff --git a/crates/enostr/src/relay/message.rs b/crates/enostr/src/relay/message.rs
index 0361174..74b3222 100644
--- a/crates/enostr/src/relay/message.rs
+++ b/crates/enostr/src/relay/message.rs
@@ -152,7 +152,9 @@ impl<'a> RelayMessage<'a> {
             return Ok(Self::ok(event_id, status, message));
         }
 
-        Err(Error::DecodeFailed("unrecognized message type".into()))
+        Err(Error::DecodeFailed(format!(
+            "unrecognized message type: '{msg}'"
+        )))
     }
 }