diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 1c2b819..b21d9ff 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ try:
     nick    = config.get('IRC', 'nick')
     ircname = config.get('IRC', 'name')
 except NoSectionError as e:
-    sys.exit(str(e))
+    sys.exit("Aborted due to error with necessary configuration: " + str(e))
+except NoOptionError as e:
+    sys.exit("Aborted due to error with necessary configuration: " + str(e))
 
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