diff --git a/compiler/ir/backend.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/IrValidator.kt b/compiler/ir/backend.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/IrValidator.kt
index 4714a51c3f5..e299a79e679 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/backend.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/IrValidator.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/backend.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/IrValidator.kt
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class IrValidator(val context: CommonBackendContext, val config: IrValidatorConf
         )
 
         if (config.abortOnError) {
-            error("Validation failed in file ${currentFile?.name ?: "???"}")
+            error("Validation failed in file ${currentFile?.name ?: "???"} : ${message}\n${element.render()}")
         }
     }