diff --git a/apps/files_reminders/appinfo/info.xml b/apps/files_reminders/appinfo/info.xml
index 86cee2e7f5b43..70b27bb697603 100644
--- a/apps/files_reminders/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/apps/files_reminders/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 	<description><![CDATA[**📣 File reminders**
 
 Set file reminders.
+
+Note: to use the `File reminders` app, ensure that the `Notifications` app is installed and enabled. The `Notifications` app provides the necessary APIs for the `File reminders` app to work correctly.
+
 	]]></description>
 	<version>1.2.0</version>
 	<licence>agpl</licence>
diff --git a/apps/files_reminders/lib/Listener/LoadAdditionalScriptsListener.php b/apps/files_reminders/lib/Listener/LoadAdditionalScriptsListener.php
index ab66b6bc7a01f..62818cf18d441 100644
--- a/apps/files_reminders/lib/Listener/LoadAdditionalScriptsListener.php
+++ b/apps/files_reminders/lib/Listener/LoadAdditionalScriptsListener.php
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@
 use OCP\EventDispatcher\Event;
 use OCP\EventDispatcher\IEventListener;
 use OCP\Util;
+use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;
 
 /** @template-implements IEventListener<LoadAdditionalScriptsEvent> */
 class LoadAdditionalScriptsListener implements IEventListener {
 	public function __construct(
 		private IAppManager $appManager,
+		private LoggerInterface $logger,
 	) {
 	}
 
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ public function handle(Event $event): void {
 		}
 
 		if (!$this->appManager->isEnabledForUser('notifications')) {
+			$this->logger->error('Failed to register the `files_reminders` app. This could happen due to the `notifications` app being disabled.', ['app' => 'files_reminders']);
 			return;
 		}