diff --git a/lib/gcli/system.js b/lib/gcli/system.js
index 2fae1735..55a9cb7d 100644
--- a/lib/gcli/system.js
+++ b/lib/gcli/system.js
@@ -56,7 +56,13 @@ exports.createSystem = function(options) {
   };
 
   var addItem = function(item) {
-    components[getItemType(item)].add(item);
+    try {
+      components[getItemType(item)].add(item);
+    }
+    catch (ex) {
+      console.error('While adding: ' + item.name);
+      throw ex;
+    }
   };
 
   var removeItem = function(item) {