diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/AccountCreationWizard.java b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/AccountCreationWizard.java
index 84b496b3b..2632c28ae 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/AccountCreationWizard.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/AccountCreationWizard.java
@@ -281,11 +281,15 @@ public void finished() {
      * @param condition the error code.
      */
     private void accountCreationFailed( StanzaError.Condition condition ) {
-        String message = Res.getString("message.create.account");
+        String message;
         if (condition == StanzaError.Condition.conflict) {
             message = Res.getString("message.already.exists");
             usernameField.setText("");
             usernameField.requestFocus();
+        } else if (condition == StanzaError.Condition.not_allowed || condition == StanzaError.Condition.forbidden) {
+            message = Res.getString("message.create.account.not.allowed");
+        } else {
+            message = Res.getString("message.create.account");
         }
         UIManager.put("OptionPane.okButtonText", Res.getString("ok"));
         JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, message, Res.getString("title.create.problem"), JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
@@ -293,7 +297,7 @@ private void accountCreationFailed( StanzaError.Condition condition ) {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Called if the account was created succesfully.
+     * Called if the account was created successfully.
      */
     private void accountCreationSuccessful() {
         registered = true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/i18n/spark_i18n.properties b/core/src/main/resources/i18n/spark_i18n.properties
index e3e94a3b8..03cd20a05 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/i18n/spark_i18n.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/i18n/spark_i18n.properties
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ message.add.to.roster = Add To roster
 message.add.user = Add user to your roster?
 message.alert.notify = Alert notification
 message.already.exists = Account already exists, please try a different username
+message.create.account.not.allowed = Account creation is not allowed on the server
 message.approve.subscription = Allow {0} to add you to their roster?
 message.authenticating = Authenticating
 message.away.idle = Away due to idle