diff --git a/core/core-cli.el b/core/core-cli.el
index 029bec2e2..75020a054 100644
--- a/core/core-cli.el
+++ b/core/core-cli.el
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ it exists."
 
 (defun doom--warn-refresh-session ()
   (message "Detected a running Emacs session.\n")
-  (message "Use `M-x doom/reload' for changes to take effect."))
+  (message "Restart Emacs or use `M-x doom/reload' for changes to take effect."))
 
 (defun doom--do-load (&rest files)
   (if (and noninteractive (not (daemonp)))