diff --git a/lib/scaffold/start.js b/lib/scaffold/start.js
index a01c0d16..f2ee95a8 100644
--- a/lib/scaffold/start.js
+++ b/lib/scaffold/start.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function checkService(service) {
       !service.module.prototype.start ||
       !service.module.prototype.stop) {
     throw new Error(
-      'Could not load service "' + service.name + '" as it does not support necessary methods.'
+      'Could not load service "' + service.name + '" as it does not support necessary methods and properties.'
     );
   }
 }