diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patcher/Patcher.kt b/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patcher/Patcher.kt
index 58ef8f8..c202dc6 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patcher/Patcher.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patcher/Patcher.kt
@@ -276,7 +276,8 @@ class Patcher(private val options: PatcherOptions) {
 
             if (result.isSuccess()) return@forEach
 
-            val errorMessage = result.error()!!.cause
+            val error = result.error()!!
+            val errorMessage = error.cause ?: error.message
             return PatchResultError("'$patchName' depends on '${patchDependency.patchName}' but the following error was raised: $errorMessage")
         }