diff --git a/pkg/compute/models/guest_actions.go b/pkg/compute/models/guest_actions.go
index fddeb14ab3..f8b775bba4 100644
--- a/pkg/compute/models/guest_actions.go
+++ b/pkg/compute/models/guest_actions.go
@@ -2488,7 +2488,7 @@ func (self *SGuest) PerformChangeConfig(ctx context.Context, userCred mcclient.T
 		return nil, httperrors.NewInputParameterError("%v", err)
 	}
 	if !utils.IsInStringArray(self.Status, changeStatus) {
-		return nil, httperrors.NewInvalidStatusError("Cannot change config in %s", self.Status)
+		return nil, httperrors.NewInvalidStatusError("Cannot change config in %s for %s, requires %s", self.Status, self.GetHypervisor(), changeStatus)
 	}
 
 	_, err = self.GetHost()