diff --git a/src/ray/core_worker/transport/direct_task_transport.cc b/src/ray/core_worker/transport/direct_task_transport.cc
index 683f36b0f..133639f62 100644
--- a/src/ray/core_worker/transport/direct_task_transport.cc
+++ b/src/ray/core_worker/transport/direct_task_transport.cc
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ void CoreWorkerDirectTaskSubmitter::RequestNewWorkerIfNeeded(
           // A local request failed. This shouldn't happen if the raylet is still alive
           // and we don't currently handle raylet failures, so treat it as a fatal
           // error.
+          RAY_LOG(ERROR) << "The worker failed to receive a response from the local "
+                            "raylet. This is most "
+                            "likely because the local raylet has crahsed.";
           RAY_LOG(FATAL) << status.ToString();
         }
       }));