diff --git a/wp-admin/update.php b/wp-admin/update.php
index 8daa3b0b03..e0a599f85a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/update.php
+++ b/wp-admin/update.php
@@ -68,8 +68,12 @@ endforeach;
 }
 
 function show_message($message) {
-	if ( is_wp_error($message) )
-		$message = $message->get_error_message();
+	if( is_wp_error($message) ){
+		if( $message->get_error_data() )
+			$message = $message->get_error_message() . ': ' . $message->get_error_data();
+		else 
+			$message = $message->get_error_message();
+	}
 	echo "<p>$message</p>";
 }