diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index ad21789cb..31b49abdf 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -64,11 +64,12 @@ if (env.GIT_COMMITTER_EMAIL) {
 
     if (buildError) {
         status = 'Failed'
+        body += "\n\nError: ${buildError.getMessage()}"
     } else {
         status = 'Success'
     }
 
-    email(
+    mail(
         to: env.GIT_COMMITTER_EMAIL,
         subject: "Pipeline: ${status}: ${env.JOB_NAME} (${env.BUILD_NUMBER})",
         body: body