diff --git a/dix/events.c b/dix/events.c
index 340e2bcc7..bb4225944 100644
--- a/dix/events.c
+++ b/dix/events.c
@@ -4008,7 +4008,7 @@ ProcessPointerEvent (xEvent *xE, DeviceIntPtr mouse, int count)
 		deactivateGrab = TRUE;
 	    break;
 	default:
-	    FatalError("bogus pointer event from ddx");
+	    FatalError("bogus pointer event from ddx. Type %d\n", xE->u.u.type);
 	}
     }