diff --git a/NostalgiaForInfinityNext.py b/NostalgiaForInfinityNext.py
index 39a53b86b7..8a8a1bd4e0 100644
--- a/NostalgiaForInfinityNext.py
+++ b/NostalgiaForInfinityNext.py
@@ -16,11 +16,19 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from technical.util import resample_to_interval, resampled_merge
 from technical.indicators import zema, VIDYA, ichimoku
-import pandas_ta as pta
+
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+try:
+    import pandas_ta as pta
+except ImportError:
+    log.error("IMPORTANT - please install the pandas_ta python module which is needed for this strategy. If you're running Docker, add RUN pip install pandas_ta to your Dockerfile, otherwise run: pip install pandas_ta")
+else:
+    log.info("pandas_ta successfully imported")
+
+
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