diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/HubClientConnector.cs b/osu.Game/Online/HubClientConnector.cs
index 61e9eaa8c0..01f0f3a902 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/HubClientConnector.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/HubClientConnector.cs
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online
         /// </summary>
         private async Task handleErrorAndDelay(Exception exception, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         {
-            Logger.Log($"{clientName} connection error: {exception}", LoggingTarget.Network);
+            Logger.Log($"{clientName} connect attempt failed: {exception.Message}", LoggingTarget.Network);
             await Task.Delay(5000, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }