diff --git a/libobs-d3d11/d3d11-subsystem.cpp b/libobs-d3d11/d3d11-subsystem.cpp
index 340b26d6390b95ec3aba851c6ac27ebe8b3c742b..1bcc6c2c55000756de837a83ba56b99978ba5137 100644
--- a/libobs-d3d11/d3d11-subsystem.cpp
+++ b/libobs-d3d11/d3d11-subsystem.cpp
@@ -196,7 +196,9 @@ void gs_device::InitCompiler()
 		ver--;
 	}
 
-	throw "Could not find any D3DCompiler libraries";
+	throw "Could not find any D3DCompiler libraries. Make sure you've "
+		"installed the <a href=\"https://obsproject.com/go/dxwebsetup\">"
+		"DirectX components</a> that OBS Studio requires.";
 }
 
 void gs_device::InitFactory(uint32_t adapterIdx)