diff --git a/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py b/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
index 27d4dbb40..683dfb508 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/server/replicainstall.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import os
 import shutil
 import socket
 import tempfile
+import traceback
 
 import six
 
@@ -1315,8 +1316,10 @@ def promote_check(installer):
             broadcast_ip_address_warning(config.ips)
 
     except errors.ACIError:
+        root_logger.debug(traceback.format_exc())
         raise ScriptError("\nInsufficient privileges to promote the server.")
     except errors.LDAPError:
+        root_logger.debug(traceback.format_exc())
         raise ScriptError("\nUnable to connect to LDAP server %s" %
                           config.master_host_name)
     finally: