diff --git a/functions/update_apps.sh b/functions/update_apps.sh
index a2c78df3..cd2ea0b5 100644
--- a/functions/update_apps.sh
+++ b/functions/update_apps.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ do
         if while_status=$(cli -m csv -c 'app chart_release query name,update_available,human_version,human_latest_version,status' 2>/dev/null) ; then
             echo "$while_status" > temp.txt
         else
+            echo "Middlewared timed out. Consider setting a lower number for async applications"
             continue
         fi
     fi