diff --git a/doc/src/run_style.rst b/doc/src/run_style.rst
index c06cef4296..d6a4676857 100644
--- a/doc/src/run_style.rst
+++ b/doc/src/run_style.rst
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ only if the OPENMP package was included. See the :doc:`Build package
 <Build_package>` page for more info.
 
 Run style *verlet/split* is not compatible with kspace styles from
-the INTEL package and it is not compatible with any TIP4P styles.
+the INTEL package and it is not compatible with any tip4p, dipole,
+or spin kspace styles.
 
 Whenever using rRESPA, the user should experiment with trade-offs in
 speed and accuracy for their system, and verify that they are
diff --git a/src/REPLICA/verlet_split.cpp b/src/REPLICA/verlet_split.cpp
index fce2268c5d..b270ad445d 100644
--- a/src/REPLICA/verlet_split.cpp
+++ b/src/REPLICA/verlet_split.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,8 @@ void VerletSplit::init()
   if (force->kspace->dipoleflag) errflag = 1;
   if (force->kspace->spinflag) errflag = 1;
 
-  if (errflag) error->all(FLERR,"Verlet/split cannot (yet) be used with this KSpace method");
+  if (errflag)
+    error->all(FLERR,"Verlet/split cannot (yet) be used with kpace style {}", force->kspace_style);
 
   // partial support for TIP4P, see where this flag is used below