diff --git a/lib/cms_scanner/errors/http.rb b/lib/cms_scanner/errors/http.rb
index a65ee5ab..5f027582 100644
--- a/lib/cms_scanner/errors/http.rb
+++ b/lib/cms_scanner/errors/http.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def initialize(url)
 
       def to_s
         "The URL supplied redirects to #{redirect_uri}. Use the --ignore-main-redirect "\
-        'option to ignore the redirection and scan the target.'
+        'option to ignore the redirection and scan the target, or change the --url option value to the redirected URL.'
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/app/controllers/core_spec.rb b/spec/app/controllers/core_spec.rb
index eb8d3b89..53a095cd 100644
--- a/spec/app/controllers/core_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/app/controllers/core_spec.rb
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@
               expect { core.before_scan }.to raise_error(
                 CMSScanner::Error::HTTPRedirect,
                 "The URL supplied redirects to #{redirection}." \
-                ' Use the --ignore-main-redirect option to ignore the redirection and scan the target.'
+                ' Use the --ignore-main-redirect option to ignore the redirection and scan the target,' \
+                ' or change the --url option value to the redirected URL.'
               )
             end
           end