diff --git a/pythonforandroid/toolchain.py b/pythonforandroid/toolchain.py
index a99646f767..e506eb73bf 100755
--- a/pythonforandroid/toolchain.py
+++ b/pythonforandroid/toolchain.py
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 
+# monkey patch to show full output
+sh.ErrorReturnCode.truncate_cap = 999999
+
+
 class colorama_shim(object):
 
     def __init__(self):