diff --git a/crypto/rand/md_rand.c b/crypto/rand/md_rand.c
index 88a608ae3..668da9549 100644
--- a/crypto/rand/md_rand.c
+++ b/crypto/rand/md_rand.c
@@ -571,6 +571,8 @@ static int ssleay_rand_bytes(unsigned char *buf, int num)
 	else
 		{
 		RANDerr(RAND_F_SSLEAY_RAND_BYTES,RAND_R_PRNG_NOT_SEEDED);
+		ERR_add_error_data(1, "You need to read the OpenSSL FAQ, "
+			"http://www.openssl.org/support/faq.html");
 		return(0);
 		}
 	}