diff --git a/basyx/aas/model/base.py b/basyx/aas/model/base.py
index e6d380d01..332161dcb 100644
--- a/basyx/aas/model/base.py
+++ b/basyx/aas/model/base.py
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ def resolve(self, provider_: "provider.AbstractObjectProvider") -> _RT:
         # For ModelReferences, the first key must be an AasIdentifiable. So resolve the first key via the provider.
         identifier: Optional[Identifier] = self.key[0].get_identifier()
         if identifier is None:
-            raise AssertionError("Retrieving the identifier of the first key failed.")
+            raise AssertionError(f"Retrieving the identifier of the first {self.key[0]!r} failed.")
 
         try:
             item: Referable = provider_.get_identifiable(identifier)