diff --git a/src/py-cli/cli.py b/src/py-cli/cli.py
index 3f53d9bb..c865646a 100644
--- a/src/py-cli/cli.py
+++ b/src/py-cli/cli.py
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
 
 standardFailMessage = _("\n\
 Common problems are:\n\
+\n\
+    -- 'SMM Mitigations' is enabled in BIOS setup.\n\
+        Run kernel 4.15 or later with \n\
+        dell-smbios-wmi enabled.\n\
+         or \n\
+        Disable 'SMM mitigations' in BIOS setup.\n\
 \n\
     -- Insufficient permissions to perform operation.\n\
        Try running as a more privileged account.\n\