diff --git a/packages/eas-cli/src/project/customBuildConfig.ts b/packages/eas-cli/src/project/customBuildConfig.ts
index 824639fdea..94136bc4a9 100644
--- a/packages/eas-cli/src/project/customBuildConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/eas-cli/src/project/customBuildConfig.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export async function validateCustomBuildConfigAsync({
     throw new Error(
       `Custom build configuration file ${chalk.bold(
         relativeConfigPath
-      )} is ignored by your version control system. Remove it from the ignore list to successfully create custom build.`
+      )} is ignored by your version control system or .easignore. Remove it from the ignore list to successfully create custom build.`
     );
   }