diff --git a/manimlib/mobject/svg/mtex_mobject.py b/manimlib/mobject/svg/mtex_mobject.py
index f0586904..46ea13e8 100644
--- a/manimlib/mobject/svg/mtex_mobject.py
+++ b/manimlib/mobject/svg/mtex_mobject.py
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ class MTex(LabelledString):
                         "^": "superscript"
                     }[self.get_string(char_span)]
                     raise ValueError(
-                        f"Unclear {script_name} detected while parsing. "
+                        f"Unclear {script_name} detected while parsing "
+                        f"(position {char_span[0]}). "
                         "Please use braces to clarify"
                     )
                 span_end = spans[0][1]