diff --git a/include/vendor.sh b/include/vendor.sh
index f83bf290..525d04ad 100644
--- a/include/vendor.sh
+++ b/include/vendor.sh
@@ -512,6 +512,8 @@ patch_release_roms()
 			    1>&2
 			printf "This board probably lacks Intel ethernet.\n" \
 			    1>&2
+			printf "(or it's pre-IFD Intel with Intel GbE NIC)\n" \
+			    1>&2
 		fi
 	fi