diff --git a/lasp/device/lasp_cppdaq.cpp b/lasp/device/lasp_cppdaq.cpp
index 04d7aa8..af4997e 100644
--- a/lasp/device/lasp_cppdaq.cpp
+++ b/lasp/device/lasp_cppdaq.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ Daq::Daq(const DeviceInfo &devinfo, const DaqConfiguration &config)
 
     if (monitorOutput && !(nenoutchannels() > 0)) {
       throw runtime_error(
-          "Output monitoring only possible when output is enabled");
+          "Output monitoring only possible when at least one output channel is enabled. Please make sure to enable at least one output channel");
     }
   }