diff --git a/extensions/typescript/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts b/extensions/typescript/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
index 9bdbd6d1070..33c4a85c7d6 100644
--- a/extensions/typescript/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
+++ b/extensions/typescript/src/utils/typingsStatus.ts
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export class AtaProgressReporter {
 			window.showWarningMessage<MyMessageItem>(
 				localize(
 					'typesInstallerInitializationFailed.title',
-					"Could not install typings files for JavaScript language features. Please ensure that NPM is installed"
+					"Could not install typings files for JavaScript language features. Please ensure that NPM is installed or configure 'typescript.npm' in your user settings"
 				), {
 					title: localize('typesInstallerInitializationFailed.moreInformation', "More Information"),
 					id: 1