1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/w32fns.c b/src/w32fns.c
index 6fc6c860808..d1e4e49bb03 100644
--- a/src/w32fns.c
+++ b/src/w32fns.c
@@ -8939,8 +8939,12 @@ w32_abort()
   button = MessageBox (NULL,
                        "A fatal error has occurred!\n\n"
                        "Would you like to attach a debugger?\n\n"
-                       "Select YES to debug, NO to abort Emacs",
-                       "Emacs Abort Dialog",
+                       "Select YES to debug, NO to abort Emacs"
+#if __GNUC__
+                       "\n\n(type \"gdb -p <emacs-PID>\" and\n"
+                       "\"continue\" inside GDB before clicking YES.)"
+#endif
+                       , "Emacs Abort Dialog",
                        MB_ICONEXCLAMATION | MB_TASKMODAL
                        | MB_SETFOREGROUND | MB_YESNO);
   switch (button)