diff --git a/src/lib/client/Client.cpp b/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
index a13052c0..4620116d 100644
--- a/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ Client::handleHello(const Event&, void*)
 {
 	SInt16 major, minor;
 	if (!ProtocolUtil::readf(m_stream, kMsgHello, &major, &minor)) {
-		sendConnectionFailedEvent("Protocol error from server");
+		sendConnectionFailedEvent("Protocol error from server, check encryption settings");
 		cleanupTimer();
 		cleanupConnection();
 		return;