diff --git a/ui/page/settingsStripeCard/view.jsx b/ui/page/settingsStripeCard/view.jsx
index 7fd138038..f222d4f6a 100644
--- a/ui/page/settingsStripeCard/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/page/settingsStripeCard/view.jsx
@@ -188,10 +188,15 @@ class SettingsStripeCard extends React.Component<Props, State> {
               // instantiate stripe elements
               setupStripe();
             });
+            // 500 error from the backend being down
           } else if (error === 'internal_apis_down') {
             var displayString = 'There was an error from the server, please let support know';
             doToast({ message: displayString, isError: true });
           } else {
+            // probably an error from stripe
+            var displayString = 'There was an error getting your card setup, please let support know';
+            doToast({ message: displayString, isError: true });
+
             console.log('Unseen before error');
           }
         });