diff --git a/lib/postzord/receiver/private.rb b/lib/postzord/receiver/private.rb
index 969632610..7a109f83a 100644
--- a/lib/postzord/receiver/private.rb
+++ b/lib/postzord/receiver/private.rb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ module Postzord
           set_author!
           receive_object
         else
-          raise 'not a valid object'
+          raise "not a valid object:#{@object.valid?}  #{@object.errors.full_messages.join(", ")} #{@object.inspect}"
         end
       end