diff --git a/webclient/src/Feed.js b/webclient/src/Feed.js
index 4681d20..f5c10d9 100644
--- a/webclient/src/Feed.js
+++ b/webclient/src/Feed.js
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ function Feed({ updateCache }) {
 							const storyRes = await fetch('/api/' + newStory.id, { signal: controller.signal });
 							clearTimeout(timeoutId);
 
-							if (!storyRes.ok) throw new Error('Story fetch failed');
+							if (!storyRes.ok) {
+								throw new Error(`Server responded with ${storyRes.status} ${storyRes.statusText}`);
+							}
 							const storyResult = await storyRes.json();
 							const fullStory = storyResult.story;