diff --git a/Monal/Classes/MLXMPPManager.h b/Monal/Classes/MLXMPPManager.h
index b3a3ddacf3..5ea21f30d8 100644
--- a/Monal/Classes/MLXMPPManager.h
+++ b/Monal/Classes/MLXMPPManager.h
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ Sends a message to a specified contact in account. Calls completion handler on s
 
 @property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL hasAPNSToken;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString* pushToken;
+@property (nonatomic, strong) NSError* _Nullable apnsError;
 
 @property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL isBackgrounded;
 @property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL isNotInFocus;
diff --git a/Monal/Classes/MonalAppDelegate.m b/Monal/Classes/MonalAppDelegate.m
index f1995d26ae..4d5045f45f 100644
--- a/Monal/Classes/MonalAppDelegate.m
+++ b/Monal/Classes/MonalAppDelegate.m
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ -(void) application:(UIApplication*) application didFailToRegisterForRemoteNotif
 {
     DDLogError(@"APNS push reg error %@", error);
     [[MLXMPPManager sharedInstance] removeToken];
+    [MLXMPPManager sharedInstance].apnsError = error;
 }
 
 #pragma mark - notification actions
diff --git a/Monal/Classes/NotificationSettings.swift b/Monal/Classes/NotificationSettings.swift
index 317c86377a..42e3135967 100644
--- a/Monal/Classes/NotificationSettings.swift
+++ b/Monal/Classes/NotificationSettings.swift
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ struct NotificationSettings: View {
                         buildLabel(Text("Apple Push Service"), isWorking: self.applePushEnabled);
                         Divider()
                         Text("Apple push service should always be on. If it is off, your device can not talk to Apple's server.").font(.footnote)
+                        if !self.applePushEnabled, let apnsError = MLXMPPManager.sharedInstance().apnsError {
+                            Text("Error: \(String(describing:apnsError))").foregroundColor(.red).font(.footnote)
+                        }
                     }.onTapGesture(count: 2, perform: {
                         showPushToken = true
                     }).alert(isPresented: $showPushToken) {