diff --git a/pkg/kbld/resources/file_resources.go b/pkg/kbld/resources/file_resources.go
index 5c56bb9d..bd3100c4 100644
--- a/pkg/kbld/resources/file_resources.go
+++ b/pkg/kbld/resources/file_resources.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func NewFileResources(file string) ([]FileResource, error) {
 	default:
 		fileInfo, err := os.Stat(file)
 		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Checking file '%s'", file)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to stat file: %s", err)
 		}
 
 		if fileInfo.IsDir() {