diff --git a/mirai-core/src/jvmBaseMain/kotlin/network/impl/netty/NettyNetworkHandler.kt b/mirai-core/src/jvmBaseMain/kotlin/network/impl/netty/NettyNetworkHandler.kt
index 04909eb0f43..17a5dd96299 100644
--- a/mirai-core/src/jvmBaseMain/kotlin/network/impl/netty/NettyNetworkHandler.kt
+++ b/mirai-core/src/jvmBaseMain/kotlin/network/impl/netty/NettyNetworkHandler.kt
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ internal open class NettyNetworkHandler(
                 eventLoopGroup.shutdownGracefully()
                 contextResult.cancel()
             }.getOrElse { error ->
-                throw NettyChannelException(cause = error)
+                throw NettyChannelException(cause = error, message = "Failed to connect $address")
             }
 
         contextResult.complete(future.channel())