diff --git a/extensions/data-workspace/src/dialogs/openExistingDialog.ts b/extensions/data-workspace/src/dialogs/openExistingDialog.ts
index 29b38e3854..23ae625c65 100644
--- a/extensions/data-workspace/src/dialogs/openExistingDialog.ts
+++ b/extensions/data-workspace/src/dialogs/openExistingDialog.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export class OpenExistingDialog extends DialogBase {
 		}
 		catch (err) {
 			this.showErrorMessage(err?.message ? err.message : err);
+			console.log(err?.message ? err.message : err);
 			return false;
 		}
 	}