diff --git a/src/views/appstore.js b/src/views/appstore.js
index 1be448687..2a7cc3f1e 100644
--- a/src/views/appstore.js
+++ b/src/views/appstore.js
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('AppStoreController', ['$scope', '$loca
                         }
                     } else {
                         console.error(error);
-                        $scope.appstoreLogin.error.generic = 'Please retry later';
+                        $scope.appstoreLogin.error.generic = error.message || 'Please retry later';
                     }
 
                     return;