diff --git a/src/client/event.qc b/src/client/event.qc
index 54e6e84b..86a16831 100644
--- a/src/client/event.qc
+++ b/src/client/event.qc
@@ -197,6 +197,6 @@ Event_Parse(float type)
 		BreakModel_Receive();
 		break;
 	default:
-		error("event not recognized. abort immediately.\n");
+		error(sprintf("event id %d not recognized. abort immediately.\n", type));
 	}
 }