diff --git a/kittens/choose_fonts/graphics.go b/kittens/choose_fonts/graphics.go
index 6ec71cb84..b9c7b0edf 100644
--- a/kittens/choose_fonts/graphics.go
+++ b/kittens/choose_fonts/graphics.go
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func (g *graphics_manager) display_image(slot int, path string, img_width, img_h
 
 func (g *graphics_manager) on_response(gc *graphics.GraphicsCommand) (err error) {
 	if gc.ResponseMessage() != "OK" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to load image with error: %s", gc.ResponseMessage())
+		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to load image with error: %s\n\nNote that the choose-fonts kitten does not work over SSH as it is meant to select a locally available font to use in kitty.", gc.ResponseMessage())
 	}
 	for _, img := range g.images {
 		if img.image_number == gc.ImageNumber() {