diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index cdcfc73..f1c57ca 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ namespace Hanabi {
           for(size_t remaining_cards = 1; remaining_cards <= max_draw_pile_size; remaining_cards++) {
             if (!game.goto_draw_pile_size(remaining_cards))
             {
+              std::cout << "This given draw pile size (" << remaining_cards << ") cannot be obtained with the specified replay." << std::endl;
               continue;
             };
             if (all_clues) {