diff --git a/llm/server.go b/llm/server.go
index a64669c2f..bf0bda620 100644
--- a/llm/server.go
+++ b/llm/server.go
@@ -798,7 +798,8 @@ func (s *llmServer) Completion(ctx context.Context, req CompletionRequest, fn fu
 
 	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(serverReq)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("POST predict: %v", err)
+		slog.Error("post predict", "error", err)
+		return errors.New("runner has crashed, check the log for additional detail")
 	}
 	defer res.Body.Close()