diff --git a/napalm_vyos/vyos.py b/napalm_vyos/vyos.py
index 23e3bde..b123864 100644
--- a/napalm_vyos/vyos.py
+++ b/napalm_vyos/vyos.py
@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ def commit_config(self, message=""):
 
         try:
             self.device.commit()
-        except ValueError:
-            raise CommitError("Failed to commit config on the device")
+        except ValueError as err:
+            raise CommitError('\n\n{}'.format(err))
 
         self.device.send_config_set(['save'])
         self.device.exit_config_mode()