diff --git a/qt/aqt/addons.py b/qt/aqt/addons.py
index 0b1e04ac6..58be30716 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/addons.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/addons.py
@@ -1330,7 +1330,14 @@ class ConfigEditor(QDialog):
         except ValidationError as e:
             # The user did edit the configuration and entered a value
             # which can not be interpreted.
-            showInfo(tr(TR.ADDONS_CONFIG_VALIDATION_ERROR, problem=e.message))
+            showInfo(
+                tr(
+                    TR.ADDONS_CONFIG_VALIDATION_ERROR,
+                    problem=e.message,
+                    path="/".join(str(path) for path in e.path),
+                    schema=str(e.schema),
+                )
+            )
             return
         except Exception as e:
             showInfo(_("Invalid configuration: ") + repr(e))
diff --git a/qt/ftl/addons.ftl b/qt/ftl/addons.ftl
index 4ba2ddb93..6cfa040b9 100644
--- a/qt/ftl/addons.ftl
+++ b/qt/ftl/addons.ftl
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ addons-failed-to-load =
     {$traceback}
 # Shown in the add-on configuration screen (Tools>Add-ons>Config), in the title bar
 addons-config-window-title = Configure '{$name}'
-addons-config-validation-error = There was a problem with the provided configuration: {$problem}
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+addons-config-validation-error = There was a problem with the provided configuration: {$problem}, at path {$path}, against schema {$schema}.
\ No newline at end of file