diff --git a/gamestate.cpp b/gamestate.cpp
index 0446936..6a3aa2b 100644
--- a/gamestate.cpp
+++ b/gamestate.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ bool GameState::moveCardToColumn(int columnId)
     assert(columnId >= 0 && columnId < 7);
 
     if (m_throwawayPile.isEmpty()) {
-        // Consider raising an exception here instead
+        qWarning() << "Attempted to move thrown card to column with empty throwaway pile";
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ bool GameState::moveCardToColumn(int columnId)
 bool GameState::moveThrownCardToFoundation(PlayingCard::Suit foundationId)
 {
     if (m_throwawayPile.isEmpty()) {
-        // Consider raising an exception here instead
+        qWarning() << "Attempted to move thrown card to foundation with empty throwaway pile";
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ bool GameState::moveColumnCardToFoundation(int columnId, PlayingCard::Suit found
     assert(columnId >= 0 && columnId < 7);
 
     if (m_columns[columnId].isEmpty()) {
-        // Consider raising an exception here instead
+        qWarning() << "Attempted to move card to foundation from an empty column";
         return false;
     }