diff --git a/library/system/service b/library/system/service
index 33c895075c0..fe3f334bfe3 100644
--- a/library/system/service
+++ b/library/system/service
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class LinuxService(Service):
                 self.svc_cmd = location['systemctl']
 
         if self.svc_cmd is None and not self.svc_initscript:
-            self.module.fail_json(msg='cannot find \'service\' binary or init script for service, aborting')
+            self.module.fail_json(msg='cannot find \'service\' binary or init script for service,  possible typo in service name?, aborting')
 
         if location.get('initctl', None):
             self.svc_initctl = location['initctl']