diff --git a/features/docs/getting_started.feature b/features/docs/getting_started.feature
index ed6d9f64f9..4b3775b006 100644
--- a/features/docs/getting_started.feature
+++ b/features/docs/getting_started.feature
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Feature: Getting started
     When I run `cucumber`
     Then it should fail with:
       """
-      No such file or directory - features. Please create a features directory to get started.
+      No such file or directory - features. Please create a features directory to get started. The --init option will help you.
       """
 
   Scenario: Accidentally run Cucumber in a folder with Ruby files in it.
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/cli/main.rb b/lib/cucumber/cli/main.rb
index b9c95c1b05..813da4c95a 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/cli/main.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/cli/main.rb
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def execute!(existing_runtime = nil)
         @err.puts("Couldn't open #{e.path}")
         @kernel.exit(1)
       rescue FeatureFolderNotFoundException => e
-        @err.puts(e.message + ". Please create a #{e.path} directory to get started.")
+        @err.puts(e.message + ". Please create a #{e.path} directory to get started. The --init option will help you.")
         @kernel.exit(1)
       rescue ProfilesNotDefinedError, YmlLoadError, ProfileNotFound => e
         @err.puts(e.message)