diff --git a/scripts/build_kvm_image.sh b/scripts/build_kvm_image.sh
index 5a56ac46ef..f9cd949018 100755
--- a/scripts/build_kvm_image.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_kvm_image.sh
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ on_exit()
     rm -f $kvm_log
 }
 
-kvm_log=$(mktemp)
-trap on_exit EXIT
+on_error()
+{
+    echo "============= kvm_log =============="
+    cat $kvm_log
+}
 
 create_disk()
 {
@@ -56,6 +59,10 @@ if [[ "$vs_build_prepare_mem" == "yes" ]]; then
     free -m
 fi
 
+kvm_log=$(mktemp)
+trap on_exit EXIT
+trap on_error ERR
+
 /usr/bin/kvm -m $MEM \
     -name "onie" \
     -boot "order=cd,once=d" -cdrom "$ONIE_RECOVERY_ISO" \