diff --git a/ClusterController/Util.py b/ClusterController/Util.py
index 7907edd..8ae86a7 100644
--- a/ClusterController/Util.py
+++ b/ClusterController/Util.py
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ def executeProgram( astrArguments ):
 	(returnCode, stdout, stderr) = Lib.Util.executeProgram( astrArguments )
 	if bBUG_00000008_IS_STILL_ACTIVE:
 		logDebug('executeCommand : return code of [%s] = %d' % (','.join(astrArguments), returnCode))
+	# for debugging purpose, log info in case the command failed
+	if returnCode != 0:
+		logDebug('executeCommand : return code of [%s] = %d' % (','.join(astrArguments), returnCode))
+		logDebug('executeCommand : stdout of [%s] = %s' % (','.join(astrArguments), stdout))
+		logDebug('executeCommand : stderr of [%s] = %s' % (','.join(astrArguments), stderr))
 	return (returnCode, stdout, stderr)
 
 def executeCommand( command ):