diff --git a/g10/keygen.c b/g10/keygen.c
index fbead107b..817704040 100644
--- a/g10/keygen.c
+++ b/g10/keygen.c
@@ -4238,8 +4238,10 @@ generate_keypair (ctrl_t ctrl, int full, const char *fname,
 
   if (opt.batch && card_serialno)
     {
-      /* We don't yet support unattended key generation. */
+      /* We don't yet support unattended key generation with a card
+       * serial number. */
       log_error (_("can't do this in batch mode\n"));
+      print_further_info ("key generation with card serial number");
       return;
     }