diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
index 9c7ecd8a03..cfb0280d2d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
                         timeout -= sleep_length;
 
                         if (timeout < 0)
-                            throw new TimeoutException(@"Took too long to acquire lock");
+                            throw new TimeoutException($@"Realm compact failed after {timeout / sleep_length} attempts over {timeout / 1000} seconds");
                     }
                 }
                 catch (RealmException e)