diff --git a/teuthology/run_tasks.py b/teuthology/run_tasks.py
index 598947c807..ad1407a9c6 100644
--- a/teuthology/run_tasks.py
+++ b/teuthology/run_tasks.py
@@ -29,9 +29,17 @@ def get_task(name):
 
     # First look for the tasks's module inside teuthology
     module = _import('teuthology.task', module_name, task_name)
+    log.info("importing module_name: {} and task_name: {}".format(
+        module_name,
+        task_name,
+    ))
     # If it is not found, try qa/ directory (if it is in sys.path)
     if not module:
-        module = _import('tasks', module_name, task_name, fail_on_import_error=True)
+        try:
+            module = _import('tasks', module_name, task_name, fail_on_import_error=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.error('An exception occurred: {}'.format(e))
+            raise
     try:
         # Attempt to locate the task object inside the module
         task = getattr(module, task_name)