diff --git a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
index 540909d..6e6491f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
@@ -461,8 +461,11 @@
 	if (info->fix.smem_len) {
 		unsigned int smem_len = (var->xres_virtual * var->yres_virtual
 					 * ((var->bits_per_pixel + 7) / 8));
-		if (smem_len > info->fix.smem_len)
+		if (smem_len > info->fix.smem_len) {
+			dev_err(dev, "Frame buffer is too small (%u) for screen size (need at least %u)\n",
+				info->fix.smem_len, smem_len);
 			return -EINVAL;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Saturate vertical and horizontal timings at maximum values */