1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/atuin-client/src/api_client.rs b/atuin-client/src/api_client.rs
index d0511f8e..5692fea0 100644
--- a/atuin-client/src/api_client.rs
+++ b/atuin-client/src/api_client.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use reqwest::{
 use sodiumoxide::crypto::secretbox;
 
 use atuin_common::api::{
-    AddHistoryRequest, CountResponse, LoginRequest, LoginResponse, RegisterResponse,
+    AddHistoryRequest, CountResponse, ErrorResponse, LoginRequest, LoginResponse, RegisterResponse,
     SyncHistoryResponse,
 };
 
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ pub async fn register(
         .await?;
 
     if !resp.status().is_success() {
-        bail!("failed to register user");
+        let error = resp.json::<ErrorResponse>().await?;
+        bail!("failed to register user: {}", error.reason);
     }
 
     let session = resp.json::<RegisterResponse>().await?;
@@ -77,7 +78,8 @@ pub async fn login(address: &str, req: LoginRequest) -> Result<LoginResponse> {
         .await?;
 
     if resp.status() != reqwest::StatusCode::OK {
-        bail!("invalid login details");
+        let error = resp.json::<ErrorResponse>().await?;
+        bail!("invalid login details: {}", error.reason);
     }
 
     let session = resp.json::<LoginResponse>().await?;