diff --git a/resolver/parallel_best_resolver.go b/resolver/parallel_best_resolver.go
index 4d9f7f6b7..5346f89ff 100644
--- a/resolver/parallel_best_resolver.go
+++ b/resolver/parallel_best_resolver.go
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ func (r *upstreamResolverStatus) resolve(req *model.Request, ch chan<- requestRe
 	if err != nil {
 		// update the last error time
 		r.lastErrorTime.Store(time.Now())
+
+		err = fmt.Errorf("%s: %w", r.resolver, err)
 	}
 
 	ch <- requestResponse{