diff --git a/scripts/check_models.py b/scripts/check_models.py
index aeae27d9..0513bdbf 100644
--- a/scripts/check_models.py
+++ b/scripts/check_models.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from sdkit.utils import hash_file_quick
 import os
 import shutil
 from glob import glob
+import traceback
 
 models_base_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join("..", "models"))
 
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ def init():
             try:
                 download_if_necessary(model_type, model["file_name"], model["model_id"])
             except:
+                traceback.print_exc()
                 fail(model_type)
 
         print(model_type, "model(s) found.")
diff --git a/scripts/check_modules.py b/scripts/check_modules.py
index ffbbd08b..b457ba8a 100644
--- a/scripts/check_modules.py
+++ b/scripts/check_modules.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ a custom index URL depending on the platform.
 import os
 from importlib.metadata import version as pkg_version
 import platform
+import traceback
 
 os_name = platform.system()
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ def init():
             try:
                 install(module_name, latest_version)
             except:
+                traceback.print_exc()
                 fail(module_name)
 
         print(f"{module_name}: {version(module_name)}")