diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index ab9379b55..0192fb9cd 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -357,7 +357,12 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		// improve error message
 		err = wrapFatalError(err)
-		valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Fatal, Val: err}
+
+		if uw, ok := err.(interface{ Unwrap() []error }); ok {
+			valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Fatal, Val: uw.Unwrap()}
+		} else {
+			valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Fatal, Val: err}
+		}
 
 		// TODO stop reboot loop if user updates config (or show countdown in UI)
 		log.FATAL.Println(err)