diff --git a/src/sfctl/apiclient.py b/src/sfctl/apiclient.py
index ff403cda..0fb71b38 100644
--- a/src/sfctl/apiclient.py
+++ b/src/sfctl/apiclient.py
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ def create(_):
     endpoint = client_endpoint()
 
     if not endpoint:
-        raise CLIError("Connection endpoint not found")
+        raise CLIError("Connection endpoint not found. "
+                       "Before running sfctl commands, connect to a cluster using "
+                       "the 'sfctl cluster select' command.")
 
     no_verify = no_verify_setting()