diff --git a/buildman/jobutil/workererror.py b/buildman/jobutil/workererror.py
index 44b96fb0a..9c1a3dbb6 100644
--- a/buildman/jobutil/workererror.py
+++ b/buildman/jobutil/workererror.py
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ class WorkerError(object):
         },
 
         'io.quay.builder.gitcheckout': {
-            'message': 'Could not checkout git ref. Have you force pushed recently?',
+            'message': 'Could not checkout git ref. If you force pushed recently, ' +
+                       'the commit may be missing.',
+            'show_base_error': True,
         },
 
         'io.quay.builder.cannotextractbuildpack': {
@@ -80,7 +82,8 @@ class WorkerError(object):
         },
 
         'io.quay.builder.errorduringphasetransition': {
-          'message': 'Error during phase transition. If this problem persists please contact customer support.',
+          'message': 'Error during phase transition. If this problem persists ' +
+                     'please contact customer support.',
           'is_internal': True
         },