diff --git a/chaoslib/provider/python.py b/chaoslib/provider/python.py
index 56fea50..1553201 100644
--- a/chaoslib/provider/python.py
+++ b/chaoslib/provider/python.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ def validate_python_activity(activity: Activity):  # noqa: C901
 
     try:
         mod = importlib.import_module(mod_name)
-    except ImportError:
+    except ImportError as ie:
+        logger.exception(ie)
         raise InvalidActivity(
             "could not find Python module '{mod}' "
             "in activity '{name}'".format(mod=mod_name, name=activity_name)