diff --git a/nordvpn-autoconfigure.jenkins b/nordvpn-autoconfigure.jenkins
index 343dd42..6e47602 100644
--- a/nordvpn-autoconfigure.jenkins
+++ b/nordvpn-autoconfigure.jenkins
@@ -110,11 +110,14 @@ pipeline {
                                                     | base64 -w 0
                                             """
                                 )
-                            } catch(e) {
+
+                                // check for error
                                 if (openVPNConfig.length() == 0 || openVPNConfig == "") {
-                                    printf("Bad nordURL: %s", nordURL)
-                                    throw e
+                                    throw new Exception(nordURL)
                                 }
+                            } catch(e) {
+                                println(sprintf("Bad nordURL: %s", nordURL))
+                                throw e
                             }
                         }