diff --git a/download_manager.cpp b/download_manager.cpp
index 972278b..fdffcb9 100644
--- a/download_manager.cpp
+++ b/download_manager.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
+#include <system_error>
 
 namespace phosphor
 {
@@ -61,9 +62,11 @@
 
     // Check if IMAGE DIR exists
     fs::path imgDirPath(IMG_UPLOAD_DIR);
-    if (!fs::is_directory(imgDirPath))
+    std::error_code ec;
+    if (!fs::is_directory(imgDirPath, ec))
     {
-        error("Image Dir {PATH} does not exist", "PATH", imgDirPath);
+        error("Image Dir {PATH} does not exist: {ERROR_MSG}", "PATH",
+              imgDirPath, "ERROR_MSG", ec.message());
         elog<InternalFailure>();
         return;
     }