diff --git a/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md b/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
index e967b500..0054111f 100644
--- a/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
+++ b/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ We will use the `save` api call which is intelligent and will send a PUT request
     user.save({name: 'Davis'}, {
         success: function (model) {
             alert(user.toJSON());
+        },
+        error: function () {
+            alert('Oops, could not save the user ' + user.toJSON());
         }
     });