diff --git a/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py b/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
index c4e1499d..5345578a 100644
--- a/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
+++ b/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ def wait(config, session, msg):
         try:
             dependencies, tag = _get_deps_and_tag()
         except ValueError:
-            log.exception("Failed to get module info from PDC. Max retries reached.")
-            build.transition(config, state="failed")
+            reason = "Failed to get module info from PDC. Max retries reached."
+            log.exception(reason)
+            build.transition(config, state="failed", state_reason=reason)
             session.commit()
             raise