diff --git a/config/environments/test.rb b/config/environments/test.rb
index 05bb47789..e7a9fc0ec 100644
--- a/config/environments/test.rb
+++ b/config/environments/test.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Diaspora::Application.configure do
   config.action_controller.perform_caching = false
 
   # Raise exceptions instead of rendering exception templates
-  config.action_dispatch.show_exceptions = false
+  config.action_dispatch.show_exceptions = true
 
   # Disable request forgery protection in test environment
   config.action_controller.allow_forgery_protection    = false