diff --git a/plugins/OStatus/actions/ostatusgroup.php b/plugins/OStatus/actions/ostatusgroup.php
index e2c4121c3f..e5ed21bbf5 100644
--- a/plugins/OStatus/actions/ostatusgroup.php
+++ b/plugins/OStatus/actions/ostatusgroup.php
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ class OStatusGroupAction extends OStatusSubAction
         try {
             $user->joinGroup($group);
         } catch (Exception $e) {
+            common_log(LOG_ERR, "Exception on remote group join: " . $e->getMessage());
             // TRANS: OStatus remote group subscription dialog error.
             $this->showForm(_m('Remote group join failed!'));
             return;