diff --git a/weed/server/filer_server_handlers_read.go b/weed/server/filer_server_handlers_read.go
index 160ee9d97..e210f4bdf 100644
--- a/weed/server/filer_server_handlers_read.go
+++ b/weed/server/filer_server_handlers_read.go
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ func (fs *FilerServer) GetOrHeadHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request,
 		}
 		if offset+size <= int64(len(entry.Content)) {
 			_, err := writer.Write(entry.Content[offset : offset+size])
+			glog.Errorf("failed to write entry content: %v", err)
 			return err
 		}
 		return filer.StreamContent(fs.filer.MasterClient, writer, entry.Chunks, offset, size)