diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index 1a1b2b4a..45de4f42 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -171,7 +171,10 @@ local function project_scan_thread()
         if entries_count > config.max_project_files then
           core.status_view:show_message("!", style.accent,
             "Too many files in project directory: stopping reading at "..
-            config.max_project_files.." files according to config.max_project_files.")
+            config.max_project_files.." files according to config.max_project_files. "..
+            "Either tweak this variable, or ignore certain files/directories by "..
+            "using the config.ignore_files variable in your user plugin or "..
+            "project config.")
         end
         dir.files = t
         core.redraw = true