diff --git a/flux_local/helm.py b/flux_local/helm.py
index bb2dc417..63c15f4c 100644
--- a/flux_local/helm.py
+++ b/flux_local/helm.py
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ async def template(
         if not repo:
             raise HelmException(
                 f"Unable to find HelmRepository for {release.chart.chart_name} for "
-                f"HelmRelease {release.name}"
+                f"HelmRelease {release.name} "
+                f"({len(self._repos)} other HelmRepositories in --path)"
             )
         args: list[str] = [
             HELM_BIN,