diff --git a/stata_kernel/__main__.py b/stata_kernel/__main__.py
index 3756e63..b4b14a7 100644
--- a/stata_kernel/__main__.py
+++ b/stata_kernel/__main__.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 import traceback
 try:
     from .kernel import StataKernel
-except:
-    print('Cannot import kernel')
+except Exception as e:
+    print('Error while importing StataKernel:', e)
     traceback.print_exc()
 
 IPKernelApp.launch_instance(kernel_class=StataKernel)