diff --git a/script/utils/verify-requirements.js b/script/utils/verify-requirements.js
index fa65a339e..554c27dd0 100644
--- a/script/utils/verify-requirements.js
+++ b/script/utils/verify-requirements.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function verifyNode(cb) {
   var nodeMajorVersion = +versionArray[0];
   var nodeMinorVersion = +versionArray[1];
   if (nodeMajorVersion === 0 && nodeMinorVersion < 10) {
-    error = "node v0.10 is required to build Atom.";
+    error = "node v0.10 is required to build Atom, node " + nodeVersion + " is installed.";
     cb(error);
   }
   else {