diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/polyline.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/polyline.py
index eeb8adfe18..8945b12b53 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/polyline.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/polyline.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def get_vertical_profile_preview_data(
 
     verts = shape.verts
     if not verts:
-        raise RuntimeError("Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid.")
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid: '{profile}'.")
 
     edges = shape.edges
 
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ def get_horizontal_profile_preview_data(context, relating_type):
 
     verts = shape.verts
     if not verts:
-        raise RuntimeError("Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid.")
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid: '{profile}'.")
 
     edges = shape.edges
 
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/profile.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/profile.py
index 06c1f58faf..9100383769 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/profile.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/profile.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Profile(bonsai.core.tool.Profile):
 
         verts = shape.verts
         if not verts:
-            raise RuntimeError("Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid.")
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Profile shape has no vertices, it probably is invalid: '{profile}'.")
 
         edges = shape.edges