diff --git a/ibis/impala/client.py b/ibis/impala/client.py
index 7f102acfa113..fcd46eb6e9a8 100644
--- a/ibis/impala/client.py
+++ b/ibis/impala/client.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def _sleep_interval(start_time):
             while True:
                 state = cur.status()
                 if self._cursor._op_state_is_error(state):
-                    raise OperationalError("Operation is in ERROR_STATE")
+                    raise OperationalError(self._cursor.get_log())
                 if not cur._op_state_is_executing(state):
                     break
                 time.sleep(_sleep_interval(loop_start))