diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/deploy/DeployModal.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/deploy/DeployModal.svelte
index 6ea7e44981..caa19a4ed7 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/deploy/DeployModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/deploy/DeployModal.svelte
@@ -24,11 +24,13 @@
 
   async function deployApp() {
     try {
-      notifications.info(`Deployment started. Please wait.`)
       const response = await api.post("/api/deploy")
       const json = await response.json()
       if (response.status !== 200) {
+        console.log(json)
         throw new Error()
+      } else {
+        notifications.success(`Application published successfully`)
       }
 
       if (analytics.requestFeedbackOnDeploy()) {
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@
       }
     } catch (err) {
       analytics.captureException(err)
-      notifications.error("Deployment unsuccessful. Please try again later.")
+      notifications.error(`Error publishing app: ${err}`)
     }
   }