diff --git a/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py b/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
index d606f34717..1aeb487e61 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
@@ -157,12 +157,14 @@ def _download(url: str, download_to: str, max_attempts: int = 6) -> None:
                 raise e
         except ValueError as e:
             raise Exception(
+                f"ValueError: {e}\n"
                 "Environment variable GEM5_USE_PROXY is set to "
                 f"'{use_proxy}'. The expected form is "
                 "<host>:<port>'."
             )
         except ImportError as e:
             raise Exception(
+                f"ImportError: {e}\n"
                 "An import error has occurred. This is likely due "
                 "the Python SOCKS client module not being "
                 "installed. It can be installed with "