diff --git a/frigate/detectors/plugins/deepstack.py b/frigate/detectors/plugins/deepstack.py
index 311972393..20d37fa8e 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/plugins/deepstack.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/plugins/deepstack.py
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ class DeepStack(DetectionApi):
                 files={"image": image_bytes},
                 timeout=self.api_timeout,
             )
-        except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
-            logger.error("Error calling deepstack API")
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as ex:
+            logger.error("Error calling deepstack API: %s", ex)
             return np.zeros((20, 6), np.float32)
 
         response_json = response.json()