diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/plugins/smtp/SMTP.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/plugins/smtp/SMTP.ts
index 9f566641f71..b2c6dd21290 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/plugins/smtp/SMTP.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/plugins/smtp/SMTP.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ export default class SMTP implements IEmailAdapter {
       } as any);
       return true;
     } catch (e) {
-      throw e;
+      console.log('SMTP test error :: ', e);
+      throw new Error(
+        'SMTP test failed, please check server log for more details.'
+      );
     }
   }
 }