diff --git a/py-scripts/test_l3_longevity.py b/py-scripts/test_l3_longevity.py
index bff8a56f..6ce9f131 100644
--- a/py-scripts/test_l3_longevity.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_l3_longevity.py
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def main():
     for radio in radios:
         number_of_stations = int(number_of_stations_per_radio_list[index])
         if number_of_stations > MAX_NUMBER_OF_STATIONS:
-            print("number of stations per radio exceeded")
+            print("number of stations per radio exceeded max of : {}".format(MAX_NUMBER_OF_STATIONS))
             quit(1)
         station_list = LFUtils.portNameSeries(prefix_="sta", start_id_= 1 + index*1000, end_id_= number_of_stations + index*1000, padding_number_=10000)
         station_lists.append(station_list)