1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
index 950fc7356c..fc80f3081e 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
@@ -99,15 +99,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
   #
   # Read more about optimistic locking in ActiveRecord::Locking module RDoc.
   class StaleObjectError < ActiveRecordError
-    attr_reader :record
+    attr_reader :record, :attempted_action
 
-    def initialize(record)
+    def initialize(record, attempted_action)
       @record = record
+      @attempted_action = attempted_action
     end
 
     def message
-      "Attempted to update a stale object: #{record.class.name}"
-    end    
+      "Attempted to #{attempted_action} a stale object: #{record.class.name}"
+    end
   end
 
   # Raised when association is being configured improperly or