diff --git a/weed/command/mount_linux.go b/weed/command/mount_linux.go
index aebb14e61..1d1727519 100644
--- a/weed/command/mount_linux.go
+++ b/weed/command/mount_linux.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package command
 import (
 	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
+	"github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/weed/glog"
 	"io"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
@@ -142,6 +143,9 @@ func checkMountPointAvailable(dir string) bool {
 	}
 
 	if mounted, err := mounted(mountPoint); err != nil || mounted {
+		if err != nil {
+			glog.Errorf("check %s: %v", mountPoint, err)
+		}
 		return false
 	}
 
diff --git a/weed/command/mount_std.go b/weed/command/mount_std.go
index db5899109..a39d88cce 100644
--- a/weed/command/mount_std.go
+++ b/weed/command/mount_std.go
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ func RunMount(option *MountOptions, umask os.FileMode) bool {
 
 	// Ensure target mount point availability
 	if isValid := checkMountPointAvailable(dir); !isValid {
-		glog.Fatalf("Expected mount to still be active, target mount point: %s, please check!", dir)
+		glog.Fatalf("Target mount point is not available: %s, please check!", dir)
 		return true
 	}