diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/transform/RuntimeExecutableContentTransformer.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/transform/RuntimeExecutableContentTransformer.java
index 58884cba60..889aa1651d 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/transform/RuntimeExecutableContentTransformer.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/transform/RuntimeExecutableContentTransformer.java
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ public class RuntimeExecutableContentTransformer extends AbstractContentTransfor
             ExecutionResult result = checkCommand.execute();
             // check the return code
             available = result.getSuccess();
+            if (!available)
+            {
+                logger.error("Failed to start a runtime executable content transformer: \n" + result);
+            }
         }
         else
         {