diff --git a/libbb/vfork_daemon_rexec.c b/libbb/vfork_daemon_rexec.c
index 2e48e40a9..1dbeff8af 100644
--- a/libbb/vfork_daemon_rexec.c
+++ b/libbb/vfork_daemon_rexec.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ pid_t FAST_FUNC spawn(char **argv)
 		 * (but don't run atexit() stuff, which would screw up parent.)
 		 */
 		failed = errno;
+		bb_perror_msg("can't execute '%s'", argv[0]);
 		_exit(111);
 	}
 	/* parent */