diff --git a/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java b/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
index aab7d9ba5a..a08b51e1d8 100644
--- a/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
+++ b/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ public final class DB
 
         if (conn == null)
         {
-            throw new IllegalStateException("DB.getConnectionRO - @NoDBConnection@");
+            throw new IllegalStateException("DB.getConnectionRO - @NoDBConnection@. " + s_cc.getDatabaseException());
         }
 
         return conn;