diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index b0c10149..0c30cb54 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -620,6 +620,8 @@
 #
     logtextbreak
     InsertPluginSection "Plugins (phase 1)"
+    Display --text "Note: plugins have more extensive tests, which may take a few minutes to complete"
+    Display --text " "
     logtext "Searching plugins..."
     N_PLUGIN=0
     N_PLUGIN_ENABLED=0