diff --git a/tool/yubico-piv-tool.c b/tool/yubico-piv-tool.c
index 450de088..124d9524 100644
--- a/tool/yubico-piv-tool.c
+++ b/tool/yubico-piv-tool.c
@@ -1513,6 +1513,7 @@ static bool verify_pin(ykpiv_state *state, const char *pin, bool bio) {
   }
 
   if (bio) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Please scan your fingerprint on your YubiKey\n");
     res = ykpiv_verify_bio(state, NULL, NULL, &tries, false);
   } else {
     res = ykpiv_verify(state, pin, &tries);