diff --git a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
index 39beabae1b..4edfeab23d 100755
--- a/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
+++ b/hack/jenkins/installers/check_install_golang.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ function current_arch() {
     echo "arm64"
   ;;
   *)
+    echo "unexpected arch: $(arch)" 1>&2
     echo "amd64"
   ;;
   esac