diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/User.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/User.pm
index ce10173e0..fe0d80148 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/User.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/User.pm
@@ -637,6 +637,10 @@ sub www_listUsers {
 	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session);
 	my $output = getUserSearchForm($session,"listUsers");
 	my ($userCount) = $session->db->quickArray("select count(*) from users");
+    if($userCount > 250) {
+        $output .= "<p>There are over 250 users. Please use the search to find users.</p>\n";
+    }
+    
 	return _submenu($session,{workarea => $output}) unless ($session->form->process("doit") || $userCount<250 || $session->form->process("pn") > 1);
 	tie %status, 'Tie::IxHash';
 	%status = (