diff --git a/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm b/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
index 56041c0b88..1ad0a4b736 100644
--- a/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
+++ b/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ sub do_checkin {
     if ( $messages->{NeedsTransfer} ) {
         $self->{item}->destination_loc( $messages->{NeedsTransfer} );
         $self->alert_type('04');    # send to other branch
+        $self->screen_msg( "This item must still be transferred to " . $messages->{NeedsTransfer} . " branch." )
+            if !C4::Context->preference('AutomaticItemReturn');
     }
     if ( $messages->{WasTransfered} ) {    # set into transit so tell unit
         $self->{item}->destination_loc( $item->homebranch );