diff --git a/src/main_commands.cpp b/src/main_commands.cpp
index 8ddabc9..db651fc 100644
--- a/src/main_commands.cpp
+++ b/src/main_commands.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ int restore(const std::vector<std::string> &args)
         {
             std::cerr << std::endl;
             std::cerr << "Error: Backup failed, restore aborted." << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "You can try using   dropshell install "<<server_name<<" "<<service_name<<"   to install the service afresh." << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "Otherwise, stop the service, create and initialise a new one, then restore to that." << std::endl;
             return 1;
         }
         std::cout << "Backup complete." << std::endl;