diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Testing/TestResponse.php b/src/Illuminate/Testing/TestResponse.php
index 86dccf7d2339..873f9f41e93f 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Testing/TestResponse.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Testing/TestResponse.php
@@ -212,7 +212,9 @@ protected function statusMessageWithDetails($expected, $actual)
             }
         }
 
-        return "Expected response status code [{$expected}] but received {$actual}.";
+        $statusText = $this->statusText();
+
+        return "Expected response status code [{$expected}] but received {$actual} ({$statusText}).";
     }
 
     /**