diff --git a/context/remote.go b/context/remote.go
index 3540ad95d..6094179f4 100644
--- a/context/remote.go
+++ b/context/remote.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func (r Remotes) FindByRepo(owner, name string) (*Remote, error) {
 			return rem, nil
 		}
 	}
-	return nil, fmt.Errorf("no matching remote found")
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("no matching remote found; looking for %s/%s", owner, name)
 }
 
 // Filter remotes by given hostnames, maintains original order