diff --git a/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php b/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
index 2722e07b3..0010964d3 100644
--- a/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
+++ b/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
@@ -418,7 +418,10 @@ class Settings { /* {{{ */
 		// Load config file
 		if (!defined("SEEDDMS_INSTALL")) {
 			if(!file_exists($configFilePath)) {
-				echo "You do not seem to have a valid configuration. Run the <a href=\"install/install.php\">install tool</a> first.";
+				if(php_sapi_name() === 'cli')
+					echo "You do not seem to have a valid configuration. Set SEEDDMS_CONFIG_FILE to the path of the configuration file.\n";
+				else
+					echo "You do not seem to have a valid configuration. Run the <a href=\"install/install.php\">install tool</a> first.";
 				exit;
 			}
 		}