diff --git a/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/src/sharp-error.js b/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/src/sharp-error.js
index 8e37147dc1959..02e9135ee0c48 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/src/sharp-error.js
+++ b/packages/gatsby-plugin-sharp/src/sharp-error.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export class SharpError extends Error {
       fullErrorMessage += `
 
 Original error:
+${err.shortMessage ?? ``}
 ${err.message}`
     }