diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 8ffc55fc7..ff7493885 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -541,13 +541,21 @@ static void main_outerloop_mainscreen (MAYBE_UNUSED hashcat_ctx_t *hashcat_ctx,
     event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, NULL);
   }
 
-  if (hashconfig->potfile_disable == true)
+  if (hashconfig->potfile_disable == true && user_options->attack_mode != ATTACK_MODE_ASSOCIATION)
   {
     event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "ATTENTION! Potfile storage is disabled for this hash mode.");
     event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "Passwords cracked during this session will NOT be stored to the potfile.");
     event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "Consider using -o to save cracked passwords.");
     event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, NULL);
   }
+
+  if (user_options->attack_mode == ATTACK_MODE_ASSOCIATION)
+  {
+    event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "ATTENTION! Potfile read/write is disabled for this attack mode.");
+    event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "Passwords cracked during this session will NOT be stored to the potfile.");
+    event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, "Consider using -o to save cracked passwords.");
+    event_log_advice (hashcat_ctx, NULL);
+  }
   /**
    * Watchdog and Temperature balance
    */