diff --git a/nicparseLinux.bash b/nicparseLinux.bash
index f7f630e..9f78cd4 100644
--- a/nicparseLinux.bash
+++ b/nicparseLinux.bash
@@ -59,4 +59,6 @@ if [[ "$1" == "-e" ]]; then
       delay=$2
       get_external
    fi
+else
+     echo "${cyan}Use the -e 1.2 switch to get your external IP with timeout 1.2 secs${reset}"
 fi