diff --git a/retrodeck.sh b/retrodeck.sh
index 432da629..ba5e820f 100644
--- a/retrodeck.sh
+++ b/retrodeck.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ https://retrodeck.net
       exit
       ;;
     --compress*)
+      read -p "RetroDECK will now attempt to compress your selected game. The original game will still exist and will need to be removed manually after the process completes. Press any key to continue..."
       if [[ ! -z $2 ]]; then
       	if [[ -f $2 ]]; then
         	validate_for_chd $2
diff --git a/tools/configurator.sh b/tools/configurator.sh
index 19fafa96..299203ec 100644
--- a/tools/configurator.sh
+++ b/tools/configurator.sh
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ configurator_compress_single_game_dialog() {
 configurator_compress_games_dialog() {
   # This is currently a placeholder for a dialog where you can compress a single game or multiple at once. Currently only the single game option is available, so is launched by default.
   
-  configurator_generic_dialog "This utility will compress a single game into .CHD format.\n\nPlease select the game to be compressed in the next dialog: supported file types are .cue, .iso and .gdi"
+  configurator_generic_dialog "This utility will compress a single game into .CHD format.\n\nPlease select the game to be compressed in the next dialog: supported file types are .cue, .iso and .gdi\n\nThe original game files will be untouched and will need to be removed manually."
   configurator_compress_single_game_dialog
 }