diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
index 7d2411e5..0bc15f6a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void TabMessage::sendMessage()
 void TabMessage::messageSent(const Response &response)
 {
     if (response.response_code() == Response::RespInIgnoreList)
-        chatView->appendMessage(tr("This user is ignoring you."));
+        chatView->appendMessage(tr("This user is ignoring you, they cannot see your messages in main chat and you cannot join their games."));
 }
 
 void TabMessage::actLeave()