diff --git a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/automation/index.js b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/automation/index.js
index dc1e2a2cc1..9e5516c512 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/automation/index.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/automation/index.js
@@ -147,6 +147,9 @@ const automationActions = store => ({
       testData,
     })
     if (!result?.trigger && !result?.steps?.length) {
+      if (result?.err?.code === "usage_limit_exceeded") {
+        throw "You have exceeded your automation quota"
+      }
       throw "Something went wrong testing your automation"
     }
     store.update(state => {
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/TestDataModal.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/TestDataModal.svelte
index cd170142e4..17d5b35575 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/TestDataModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/TestDataModal.svelte
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       await automationStore.actions.test($selectedAutomation, testData)
       $automationStore.showTestPanel = true
     } catch (error) {
-      notifications.error("Error testing automation")
+      notifications.error(error)
     }
   }
 </script>