diff --git a/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py b/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
index 5d04580e..e78914f3 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def send_verify_new_contributor_email(
         timeout=60,
     )
 
-    assert response.ok, response.reason
+    assert response.ok, response.json()
 
 
 def main():