diff --git a/src/framework/ajv/index.ts b/src/framework/ajv/index.ts
index 2ff1313c..067467c4 100644
--- a/src/framework/ajv/index.ts
+++ b/src/framework/ajv/index.ts
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ function createAjv(
                   keyword: 'serdes',
                   instancePath: ctx.instancePath,
                   schemaPath: it.schemaPath.str,
-                  message: `format is invalid`,
+                  message: e.message || `format is invalid`,
                   params: { 'x-eov-req-serdes': ctx.parentDataProperty },
                 },
               ];