diff --git a/scripts/check-hydra-status.sh b/scripts/check-hydra-status.sh
index c1d2d7c40..7efe9cf97 100644
--- a/scripts/check-hydra-status.sh
+++ b/scripts/check-hydra-status.sh
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ for buildId in $BUILDS_FOR_LATEST_EVAL; do
   buildStatus=$(echo "$buildInfo" | \
     jq -r '.buildstatus')
 
-  if [[ "$buildStatus" -ne 0 ]]; then
+  if [[ $buildStatus != 0 ]]; then
     someBuildFailed=1
-    echo "Job “$(echo "$buildInfo" | jq -r '.job')” failed on hydra"
+    echo "Job “$(echo "$buildInfo" | jq -r '.job')” failed on hydra: $buildInfo"
   fi
 done