1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/bdep/publish.cxx b/bdep/publish.cxx
index de05534..32687d5 100644
--- a/bdep/publish.cxx
+++ b/bdep/publish.cxx
@@ -723,10 +723,11 @@ namespace bdep
       http_service::result r (post (o, u, params));
 
       if (!r.reference)
-        fail << "no reference specified";
+        fail << "no reference in response";
 
       if (verb)
-        text << r.message << " (" << *r.reference << ")";
+        text << r.message << '\n'
+             << "reference: " << *r.reference;
     }
 
     return 0;