diff --git a/start-configuration b/start-configuration
index e1377fc4..d5d36bcd 100644
--- a/start-configuration
+++ b/start-configuration
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   FTB|CURSEFORGE)
+    log "**********************************************************************"
+    log "WARNING: The image tag itzg/minecraft-server:java8 is recommended"
+    log "         since some mods require Java 8"
+    log "**********************************************************************"
     exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCF "$@"
   ;;