diff --git a/letsencrypt/display/ops.py b/letsencrypt/display/ops.py
index 37ce66b62..a240bf847 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/display/ops.py
+++ b/letsencrypt/display/ops.py
@@ -34,7 +34,14 @@ def choose_plugin(prepared, question):
             question, opts, help_label="More Info")
 
         if code == display_util.OK:
-            return prepared[index]
+            if plugin_ep.misconfigured:
+                util(interfaces.IDisplay).notification(
+                    "The selected plugin encountered an error while parsing "
+                    "your server configuration and cannot be used. The error "
+                    "was: {0}".format(prepared[index].prepare())
+                    height=display_util.HEIGHT)
+            else:
+                return prepared[index]
         elif code == display_util.HELP:
             if prepared[index].misconfigured:
                 msg = "Reported Error: %s" % prepared[index].prepare()