diff --git a/line_works/mqtt/client.py b/line_works/mqtt/client.py
index 5b80a77..191ffee 100644
--- a/line_works/mqtt/client.py
+++ b/line_works/mqtt/client.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async def __handle_binary_message(self, message: bytes) -> None:
                     elif p.unique_id:
                         self._unique_ids.append(p.unique_id)
                 except PacketParseException as e:
-                    logger.error("packet parse error", exc_info=e)
+                    logger.debug("packet parse error", exc_info=e)
 
             logger.debug(f"{packet=}")
 
diff --git a/line_works/mqtt/models/packet.py b/line_works/mqtt/models/packet.py
index 48fec92..62c0dc0 100644
--- a/line_works/mqtt/models/packet.py
+++ b/line_works/mqtt/models/packet.py
@@ -57,7 +57,12 @@ def publish_payload(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         qos = (self.flags & 0x06) >> 1
         if qos > 0:
             if len(self.raw_payload) < pos + 2:
-                raise PacketParseException("Packet too short for QoS > 0")
+                raise PacketParseException(
+                    "Packet too short for QoS > 0: "
+                    f"expected at least {pos + 2} bytes, "
+                    f"but got {len(self.raw_payload)} bytes. "
+                    f"raw_payload: {self.raw_payload.hex()}"
+                )
             pos += 2
 
         payload = self.raw_payload[pos:].decode("utf-8")