diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b137e4f9f..c4b4647c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ Grafana:
 <details>
           <summary>DiscordServerStatus</summary>
           <h2>DiscordServerStatus</h2>
-          <p>The <code>DiscordServerStatus</code> plugin can be used to get the server status in Discord.</p>
+          <p>The <code>DiscordServerStatus</code> plugin can be used to get the server status in Discord. Make sure that the option "Message Content Intent" is enabled/active on the discord bot. Otherwise the discord bot will be unable to answer back with the server status request.</p>
           <h3>Options</h3>
           <ul><li><h4>discordClient (Required)</h4>
            <h6>Description</h6>
diff --git a/squad-server/plugins/discord-server-status.js b/squad-server/plugins/discord-server-status.js
index 180c6f693..a45f054a5 100644
--- a/squad-server/plugins/discord-server-status.js
+++ b/squad-server/plugins/discord-server-status.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import DiscordBaseMessageUpdater from './discord-base-message-updater.js';
 
 export default class DiscordServerStatus extends DiscordBaseMessageUpdater {
   static get description() {
-    return 'The <code>DiscordServerStatus</code> plugin can be used to get the server status in Discord.';
+    return 'The <code>DiscordServerStatus</code> plugin can be used to get the server status in Discord. Make sure that you enable the "Message Content Intent" option on your Discord bot via the Discord Developer Portal, otherwise, the Discord bot will be unable to reply to messages.';
   }
 
   static get defaultEnabled() {
diff --git a/squad-server/templates/readme-template.md b/squad-server/templates/readme-template.md
index a1531f360..deaf5768f 100644
--- a/squad-server/templates/readme-template.md
+++ b/squad-server/templates/readme-template.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ SquadJS relies on being able to access the Squad server log directory in order t
 * [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (14.x) - [Download](https://nodejs.org/en/)
 * [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/) (Version 1.22.0+) - [Download](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install)
 * Some plugins may have additional requirements.
+* Make sure the option "Message Content Intent" is enabled/active on the discord bot via your Discord Developer Portal. Otherwise the discord bot will be unable to answer back with the server status request.
 
 #### Installation
 1. [Download SquadJS](https://github.com/Team-Silver-Sphere/SquadJS/releases/latest) and unzip the download.