diff --git a/extension/src/background.js b/extension/src/background.js
index c243d52..46c92c6 100644
--- a/extension/src/background.js
+++ b/extension/src/background.js
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ function unshortenUrl(linkUrl) {
     fetch("http://localhost:8000/?url=" + linkUrl)
     .then(res => {
         if (!res.ok) {
-            console.log("error fetching result");
+            console.log("Couldn't unshorten URL: " + res.statusText);
         }
         return res.json();
     })
     .then(unshortenedUrl => {
         console.log("unshortened: " + unshortenedUrl)
         navigator.clipboard.writeText(unshortenedUrl)
-        .catch(err => console.error("couldn't copy to clipboard", err));
-    });
+        .catch(err => console.error("Couldn't copy to clipboard: ", err));
+    })
+    .catch(err => {console.error("Couldn't contact server:", err)});
 }
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