diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 559e7ab..e209eec 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func NewConfig(cfgFile string) (*Config, error) {
 	}
 
 	if err := config.Validate(); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error validating config: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error validating config: %w (note: TOML section must be [edge_connect] not [edge-connect])", err)
 	}
 	return &config, nil
 }
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func (c *Config) Validate() error {
 	}
 
 	if c.EdgeConnect.URL == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("edge_connect_url is not defined in provider config")
+		return fmt.Errorf("edge_connect.url is not defined in provider config")
 	}
 
 	return nil