diff --git a/src/target/adi_v5_swd.c b/src/target/adi_v5_swd.c
index 41ddbd789..a6aada326 100644
--- a/src/target/adi_v5_swd.c
+++ b/src/target/adi_v5_swd.c
@@ -427,7 +427,10 @@ static int swd_init(struct command_context *ctx)
 	/* First connect after init is not reconnecting. */
 	dap->do_reconnect = false;
 
-	return swd_connect(dap);
+	int retval = swd_connect(dap);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK)
+		LOG_ERROR("SWD connect failed");
+	return retval;
 }
 
 static struct transport swd_transport = {