diff --git a/desktop_client.py b/desktop_client.py
index 0ea57cf9e..3a7d4193d 100644
--- a/desktop_client.py
+++ b/desktop_client.py
@@ -1441,6 +1441,9 @@ def runDesktopClient(baseDir: str, proxyType: str, httpPrefix: str,
                 _desktopClearScreen()
                 _desktopShowBanner()
                 print('No posts\n')
+                if proxyType == 'tor':
+                    print('You may need to run the desktop client ' + \
+                          'with the --http option')
 
         # wait for a while, or until a key is pressed
         if noKeyPress: