diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/error/ErrorFormatter.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/error/ErrorFormatter.kt
index 14939eaff9..2cd27e4ae5 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/error/ErrorFormatter.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/error/ErrorFormatter.kt
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ class DefaultErrorFormatter @Inject constructor(
                             && throwable.error.message == "Email is already in use" -> {
                         stringProvider.getString(R.string.account_email_already_used_error)
                     }
+                    throwable.error.code == MatrixError.M_THREEPID_AUTH_FAILED      -> {
+                        stringProvider.getString(R.string.error_threepid_auth_failed)
+                    }
                     else                                                            -> {
                         throwable.error.message.takeIf { it.isNotEmpty() }
                                 ?: throwable.error.code.takeIf { it.isNotEmpty() }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c22dfc6be8..43a2f73947 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -685,6 +685,7 @@
     <string name="settings_emails">Email addresses</string>
     <string name="settings_phone_numbers">Phone numbers</string>
     <string name="settings_remove_three_pid_confirmation_content">Remove %s?</string>
+    <string name="error_threepid_auth_failed">Ensure that you have clicked on the link in the email we have sent to you.</string>
 
     <string name="settings_notification_advanced">Advanced Notification Settings</string>
     <string name="settings_notification_by_event">Notification importance by event</string>