diff --git a/rc/tools/git.kak b/rc/tools/git.kak
index d830b6c8..8b26cd4c 100644
--- a/rc/tools/git.kak
+++ b/rc/tools/git.kak
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ define-command -params 1.. \
         shift
 
         if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
-            echo "fail 'no git hunks found'"
+            echo "fail 'no git hunks found, try \":git show-diff\" first'"
             exit
         fi