diff --git a/core/CoreConfig.cpp b/core/CoreConfig.cpp
index 2c499360..d691f575 100644
--- a/core/CoreConfig.cpp
+++ b/core/CoreConfig.cpp
@@ -452,6 +452,11 @@ bool SM_ExecuteConfig(CPlugin *pl, AutoConfig *cfg, bool can_create)
 				can_create = false;
 				fclose(fp);
 			}
+			else
+			{
+				g_Logger.LogError("Failed to auto generate config for %s, make sure the directory has write permission.", pl->GetFilename());
+				return can_create;
+			}
 		}
 	}