diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fdfd983448..f12baeea96 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -286,7 +286,8 @@ _all: cleantest $(SUBDIRS)
 
 makeopts: configure
 	@echo "****"
-	@echo "**** The configure script must be executed before running '$(MAKE)'."
+	@echo "**** The configure script must be executed before running '$(MAKE)'." 
+	@echo "****               Please run \"./configure\"."
 	@echo "****"
 	@exit 1