diff --git a/docs/make-multi.jl b/docs/make-multi.jl
index 9b479c36e..fdb23a4f4 100644
--- a/docs/make-multi.jl
+++ b/docs/make-multi.jl
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ has_outbranch = true
 if !success(`git checkout $outbranch`)
     has_outbranch = false
     if !success(`git switch --orphan $outbranch`)
+        run(`git branch`)
+        run(`git status`)
         @error "Cannot create new orphaned branch $outbranch."
         exit(1)
     end