diff --git a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
index 016d2597..44e03068 100644
--- a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
+++ b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ const interactionLeaderAdd = (bot, message) => {
       })
       .catch(err => {
         console.error(err)
+        bot.whisper(message, transcript('errors.general', { err }))
       })
   })
 }
diff --git a/src/text.yml b/src/text.yml
index 42e210d1..b8cea9dc 100644
--- a/src/text.yml
+++ b/src/text.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ tutorial:
     Great! Now I'll roleplay what will happen right after your first meeting
     by posting in <#${this.channel}>
 errors:
+  general: 'Something went wrong: \`${this.err}\`'
   memory:
     - 'I think I’m suffering from amnesia... I’m trying to recall what we were talking about, but all that comes to mind is \`{${this.err}}\`'
     - 'Hmmm... something’s on the tip of my tongue, but all I can think is \`${this.err}\`'