diff --git a/etc/mhvtl.in b/etc/mhvtl.in
index 7ebc8299..8e84ea8d 100644
--- a/etc/mhvtl.in
+++ b/etc/mhvtl.in
@@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ case "$1" in
 		echo ""
 		echo "Need mhvtl kernel module version at least 0.18.11"
 		echo ""
+		echo "Did you remember to compile the 'mhvtl' kernel module ?"
+		echo ""
 		echo "Please see http://sites.google.com/site/linuxvtl2/"
 		exit 1
 	fi