diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index a2fd74ac..4b985c76 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -62,7 +62,12 @@ def check_init
         rescue => exception
           @settings.update_attribute :initialized_flag, false
           sign_out current_user
-          redirect_to new_user_registration_url, :flash => { :error => "An error occurred, please contact team@crowdhoster.com: #{exception.message}" }
+          if(exception.message == "Invalid credentials" && Rails.env.development?)
+            errorMsg =   'Invalid credentials, check Crowdtilt API Key and API Secret'
+          else
+            errorMsg = exception.message
+          end
+          redirect_to new_user_registration_url, :flash => { :error => "An error occurred, please contact team@crowdhoster.com: #{errorMsg}" }
           return
         else
           @settings.update_attribute :ct_sandbox_guest_id, sandbox_guest['user']['id']