diff --git a/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/jet/codegen/AsmUtil.java b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/jet/codegen/AsmUtil.java
index 5442f375663..89f181d5946 100644
--- a/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/jet/codegen/AsmUtil.java
+++ b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/jet/codegen/AsmUtil.java
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ public class AsmUtil {
         }
         Integer defaultMapping = visibilityToAccessFlag.get(descriptor.getVisibility());
         if (defaultMapping == null) {
-            throw new IllegalStateException(descriptor.getVisibility() + " is not a valid visibility in backend.");
+            throw new IllegalStateException(descriptor.getVisibility() + " is not a valid visibility in backend. Descriptor: " + descriptor);
         }
         return defaultMapping;
     }