diff --git a/iguana/iguana_wallet.c b/iguana/iguana_wallet.c
index d06413964..9ba58a297 100755
--- a/iguana/iguana_wallet.c
+++ b/iguana/iguana_wallet.c
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ char *getnewaddress(struct supernet_info *myinfo,struct iguana_waddress **waddrp
         if ( iguana_waddresscalc(myinfo,coin->chain->pubtype,coin->chain->wiftype,&addr,bitcoin_randkey(myinfo->ctx)) != 0 )
             retjson = iguana_walletadd(myinfo,waddrp,coin,retstr,account,&addr,1,0);
         else return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"couldnt calculate waddr\"}"));
-    } else return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"no wallet data\"}"));
+    } else return(clonestr("{\"error\":\"no wallet data, did you remember to do encryptwallet onetime?\"}"));
     return(jprint(retjson,1));
 }