diff --git a/logic/gateway.go b/logic/gateway.go
index 154a2a8d..0d99af88 100644
--- a/logic/gateway.go
+++ b/logic/gateway.go
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func CreateEgressGateway(gateway models.EgressGatewayRequest) (models.Node, erro
 		return models.Node{}, errors.New(host.OS + " is unsupported for egress gateways")
 	}
 	if host.FirewallInUse == models.FIREWALL_NONE {
-		return models.Node{}, errors.New("firewall is not supported for egress gateways")
+		return models.Node{}, errors.New("firewall is not supported for egress gateways. please install iptables or nftables on the device in order to use this feature")
 	}
 	for i := len(gateway.Ranges) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
 		// check if internet gateway IPv4