diff --git a/src/rtl_eeprom.c b/src/rtl_eeprom.c
index 2b6d0b1..5259820 100644
--- a/src/rtl_eeprom.c
+++ b/src/rtl_eeprom.c
@@ -411,7 +411,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	if (r < 0)
 		fprintf(stderr, "Error while writing EEPROM: %i\n", r);
 	else
-		fprintf(stderr, "Configuration successfully written.\n");
+		fprintf(stderr, "\nConfiguration successfully written.\n"
+				"Please replug the device for changes"
+				" to take effect.\n");
 
 exit:
 	if (file)