diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
index 44cddb307..610fad310 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
@@ -340,9 +340,11 @@ def test_receive_imf_failure(acfactory) -> None:
     msg_id = event.msg_id
     message = bob.get_message_by_id(msg_id)
     snapshot = message.get_snapshot()
+    version = bob.get_info()["deltachat_core_version"]
     assert (
         snapshot.text == "❌ Failed to receive a message:"
         " Condition failed: `!context.get_config_bool(Config::FailOnReceivingFullMsg).await?`."
+        f" Core version {version}."
         " Please report this bug to delta@merlinux.eu or https://support.delta.chat/."
     )
 
diff --git a/src/imap.rs b/src/imap.rs
index e874e7907..5bac1e201 100644
--- a/src/imap.rs
+++ b/src/imap.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ use crate::calls::{create_fallback_ice_servers, create_ice_servers_from_metadata
 use crate::chat::{self, ChatId, ChatIdBlocked, add_device_msg};
 use crate::chatlist_events;
 use crate::config::Config;
-use crate::constants::{self, Blocked, Chattype, ShowEmails};
+use crate::constants::{self, Blocked, Chattype, DC_VERSION_STR, ShowEmails};
 use crate::contact::{Contact, ContactId, Modifier, Origin};
 use crate::context::Context;
 use crate::events::EventType;
@@ -1502,7 +1502,7 @@ impl Session {
                         warn!(context, "receive_imf error: {err:#}.");
 
                         let text = format!(
-                            "❌ Failed to receive a message: {err:#}. Please report this bug to delta@merlinux.eu or https://support.delta.chat/."
+                            "❌ Failed to receive a message: {err:#}. Core version v{DC_VERSION_STR}. Please report this bug to delta@merlinux.eu or https://support.delta.chat/.",
                         );
                         let mut msg = Message::new_text(text);
                         add_device_msg(context, None, Some(&mut msg)).await?;