diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index f47b790150..bd07ad6d19 100755
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -407,6 +407,8 @@ int main ( int argc, char** argv )
                                  strArgument ) )
         {
             strServerPublicIP = strArgument;
+            qInfo() << qUtf8Printable( QString( "- server public IP: %1" )
+                .arg( strServerPublicIP ) );
             CommandLineOptions << "--serverpublicip";
             continue;
         }
@@ -576,6 +578,11 @@ int main ( int argc, char** argv )
         qWarning() << "Mute my own signal in my personal mix is only supported in headless mode.";
     }
 
+    if ( !strServerPublicIP.isEmpty() && ( strCentralServer.isEmpty() || bIsClient ) )
+    {
+        qWarning() << "Server Public IP will only take effect when registering a server with a central server.";
+    }
+
     // per definition: if we are in "GUI" server mode and no central server
     // address is given, we use the default central server address
     if ( !bIsClient && bUseGUI && strCentralServer.isEmpty() )