diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index 029d3be06..b54149d04 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -4179,7 +4179,7 @@ class GatewayRunner:
             self.request_restart(detached=True, via_service=False)
         if active_agents:
             return f"⏳ Draining {active_agents} active agent(s) before restart..."
-        return "♻ Restarting gateway..."
+        return "♻ Restarting gateway. If you aren't notified within 60 seconds, restart from the console with `hermes gateway restart`."
 
     async def _handle_help_command(self, event: MessageEvent) -> str:
         """Handle /help command - list available commands."""