diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/nzbhydra/NzbHydra.java b/core/src/main/java/org/nzbhydra/NzbHydra.java
index 02b3d6893..43abc7999 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/nzbhydra/NzbHydra.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/nzbhydra/NzbHydra.java
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ private static void runDatabaseScript() throws ClassNotFoundException, SQLExcept
         if (databaseScriptFile.exists()) {
             databaseScriptFile.delete();
         }
+        logger.info("Recreating database to ensure successful migration. This may take a couple of minutes...");
 
         try (Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(url, "SA", "")) {
             logger.info("Creating database script {} from database", databaseScriptFile.getAbsolutePath());