diff --git a/netbox/users/views.py b/netbox/users/views.py
index c63dd87b4..47d3503d7 100644
--- a/netbox/users/views.py
+++ b/netbox/users/views.py
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ class ChangePasswordView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
 
     def get(self, request):
         # LDAP users cannot change their password here
-        if getattr(request.user, 'ldap_username', None):
+        if getattr(request.user, 'ldap_username'):
+            messages.warning(request, "LDAP-authenticated user credentials cannot be changed within NetBox.")
             return redirect('user:profile')
 
         form = PasswordChangeForm(user=request.user)