diff --git a/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/VersionCatalogExtensions.kt b/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/VersionCatalogExtensions.kt
index 71c7adc8f..a5396cadb 100644
--- a/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/VersionCatalogExtensions.kt
+++ b/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/VersionCatalogExtensions.kt
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrNull
  * Get a Plugin from version catalog using an alias.
  */
 fun VersionCatalog.getPlugin(alias: String): String =
-    findPlugin(alias).getOrNull()?.get()?.pluginId ?: ""
+    findPlugin(alias).getOrNull()?.get()?.pluginId ?: "There is no [$alias] in the catalog"