1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
index df6b3e5f2c..06a89eeb0a 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ to write the specification by hand.  For example:
         alert_error "Error installing #{gem_name}:\n\t#{e.message}"
         exit_code |= 1
       rescue Gem::GemNotFoundException => e
-        alert_error e.message
+        show_lookup_failure e.name, e.version, e.errors
+
         exit_code |= 2
       end
     end