diff --git a/install/run.php b/install/run.php
index c0ca19d92..c376cbeba 100644
--- a/install/run.php
+++ b/install/run.php
@@ -94,7 +94,13 @@
                 $("#success_button").show();
             }
         } catch (error) {
-            $("#error_message").text("Installation failed: " + error).show();
+            var errormsg = '';
+            if (typeof error === 'object') {
+                errormsg = error.statusText;
+            } else {
+                errormsg = error;
+            }
+            $("#error_message").text("Installation failed: " + errormsg).show();
         }
     });
 
@@ -376,4 +382,4 @@
 
 <?php include 'includes/interface_assets/footer.php'; ?>
 
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>