diff --git a/crypto/provider_conf.c b/crypto/provider_conf.c
index ce09fae7d3..5007a726d2 100644
--- a/crypto/provider_conf.c
+++ b/crypto/provider_conf.c
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ static int provider_conf_load(OPENSSL_CTX *libctx, const char *name,
 
     if (!ecmds) {
         CRYPTOerr(CRYPTO_F_PROVIDER_CONF_LOAD, CRYPTO_R_PROVIDER_SECTION_ERROR);
+        ERR_add_error_data(3, "section=", value, " not found");
         return 0;
     }