diff --git a/lib/jekyll/converters/scss.rb b/lib/jekyll/converters/scss.rb
index 0044f32..c3f25c1 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/converters/scss.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/converters/scss.rb
@@ -172,7 +172,11 @@ def convert(content)
         result
       rescue ::Sass::CompileError => e
         Jekyll.logger.error e.full_message
-        raise SyntaxError, e.message
+        if livereload? && e.respond_to?(:to_css)
+          e.to_css
+        else
+          raise SyntaxError, e.message
+        end
       end
 
       private
@@ -184,6 +188,11 @@ def associate_page_failed?
         !sass_page
       end
 
+      # Returns `true` if jekyll is serving with livereload.
+      def livereload?
+        !!@config["serving"] && !!@config["livereload"]
+      end
+
       # The URL of the input scss (or sass) file. This information will be used for error reporting.
       def sass_file_url
         return if associate_page_failed?