diff --git a/src/callbacks.py b/src/callbacks.py
index 35bd21973..3a2eb7fe0 100644
--- a/src/callbacks.py
+++ b/src/callbacks.py
@@ -423,6 +423,10 @@ class RichReplyMethods(object):
 
     def replyError(self, s='', **kwargs):
         v = self._getConfig(conf.supybot.replies.error)
+        if 'msg' in kwargs:
+            msg = kwargs['msg']
+            if ircdb.checkCapability(msg.prefix, 'owner'):
+                v = self._getConfig(conf.supybot.replies.errorOwner)
         s = self.__makeReply(v, s)
         return self.reply(s, **kwargs)
 
@@ -1205,7 +1209,7 @@ class Commands(BasePlugin):
             if conf.supybot.reply.error.detailed():
                 irc.error(utils.exnToString(e))
             else:
-                irc.replyError()
+                irc.replyError(msg=msg)
 
     def getCommandHelp(self, command, simpleSyntax=None):
         method = self.getCommandMethod(command)
diff --git a/src/conf.py b/src/conf.py
index b17107555..e0eed8890 100644
--- a/src/conf.py
+++ b/src/conf.py
@@ -484,6 +484,11 @@ registerChannelValue(supybot.replies, 'error',
     Determines what error message the bot gives when it wants to be
     ambiguous.""")))
 
+registerChannelValue(supybot.replies, 'errorOwner',
+    registry.NormalizedString(_("""An error has occurred and has been logged.
+    Check the logs for more informations."""), _("""Determines what error
+    message the bot gives to the owner when it wants to be ambiguous.""")))
+
 registerChannelValue(supybot.replies, 'incorrectAuthentication',
     registry.NormalizedString(_("""Your hostmask doesn't match or your password
     is wrong."""), _("""Determines what message the bot replies with when