diff --git a/src/apps/competitions/tasks.py b/src/apps/competitions/tasks.py
index e8bbddaee..804109ce3 100644
--- a/src/apps/competitions/tasks.py
+++ b/src/apps/competitions/tasks.py
@@ -414,11 +414,11 @@ def _get_error_string(error_dict):
         mark_status_as_failed_and_delete_dataset(status, message)
         raise e
 
-    except:  # noqa: E722
+    except Exception as e:  # noqa: E722
         # These are critical uncaught exceptions, make sure the end user is at least informed
         # that unpacking has failed -- do not share unhandled exception details
         logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
-        message = "Contact an administrator, competition failed to unpack in a critical way."
+        message = "Unpacking the bundle failed. Here is the error log: {}".format(e)
         mark_status_as_failed_and_delete_dataset(status, message)