diff --git a/modules/files.nix b/modules/files.nix
index c29924796..199fd921d 100644
--- a/modules/files.nix
+++ b/modules/files.nix
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ in
                   errorEcho "Existing file '$backup' would be clobbered by backing up '$targetPath'"
                   collision=1
                 else
-                  warnEcho "Existing file '$targetPath' is in the way, will be moved to '$backup'"
+                  warnEcho "Existing file '$targetPath' is in the way of '$sourcePath', will be moved to '$backup'"
                 fi
               else
-                errorEcho "Existing file '$targetPath' is in the way"
+                errorEcho "Existing file '$targetPath' is in the way of '$sourcePath'"
                 collision=1
               fi
             fi