diff --git a/pkg/sync/sync_context.go b/pkg/sync/sync_context.go
index bcc13f49c..fea5c684f 100644
--- a/pkg/sync/sync_context.go
+++ b/pkg/sync/sync_context.go
@@ -1079,8 +1079,9 @@ func (sc *syncContext) applyObject(t *syncTask, dryRun, validate bool) (common.R
 				if len(changes) > 0 {
 					// Sort the changes to ensure consistent order
 					sort.Strings(changes)
-					return common.ResultCodeSyncFailed, fmt.Sprintf("attempting to change immutable fields:\n%s\n\nForbidden: updates to statefulset spec for fields other than 'replicas', 'ordinals', 'template', 'updateStrategy', 'persistentVolumeClaimRetentionPolicy' and 'minReadySeconds' are forbidden",
+					message := fmt.Sprintf("one or more objects failed to apply, reason: attempting to change immutable fields:\n%s\n\nForbidden: updates to statefulset spec for fields other than 'replicas', 'ordinals', 'template', 'updateStrategy', 'persistentVolumeClaimRetentionPolicy' and 'minReadySeconds' are forbidden",
 						strings.Join(changes, "\n"))
+					return common.ResultCodeSyncFailed, message
 				}
 			}
 		}