diff --git a/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 60293c1d4..980c37ddb 100644
--- a/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -6,16 +6,19 @@ set(OPTION_SERVER_DEFAULT OFF)
 if(WIN32)
 	set(OPTION_CLIENT_DEFAULT OFF)
 	set(OPTION_SERVER_DEFAULT OFF)
+	message("Serial redirection not supported on windows")
 endif()
 
 if(ANDROID)
 	set(OPTION_CLIENT_DEFAULT OFF)
 	set(OPTION_SERVER_DEFAULT OFF)
+	message("Serial redirection not supported on android")
 endif()
 
 if (APPLE)
 	set(OPTION_CLIENT_DEFAULT OFF)
 	set(OPTION_SERVER_DEFAULT OFF)
+	message("Serial redirection not supported on apple")
 endif()
 
 define_channel_options(NAME "serial" TYPE "device"