diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index ed8d22a..87e901b 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@
     <string name="list_menu_delete">Delete</string>
     <string name="list_menu_toggle">Toggle</string>
 
+    <!-- List hosts error dialog -->
+    <string name="list_error_title">Error</string>
+    <string name="list_error_content">Can\'t edit hosts, make sure your device is rooted.\nThe app should be allowed to request super user access.</string>
+    <string name="list_error_ok">OK</string>
+
     <!-- Delete confirmation dialog -->
     <string name="delete_dialog_title">Delete</string>
     <plurals name="delete_dialog_content">
diff --git a/src/com/nilhcem/hostseditor/list/ListHostsFragment.java b/src/com/nilhcem/hostseditor/list/ListHostsFragment.java
index 7ac0617..83b928c 100644
--- a/src/com/nilhcem/hostseditor/list/ListHostsFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/nilhcem/hostseditor/list/ListHostsFragment.java
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ public void onTaskFinished(TaskCompletedEvent task) {
 		if (task.isSuccessful()) {
 			refreshHosts(false);
 		} else {
-			// Display error message
-			// Force reload
+			displayErrorDialog();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -247,6 +246,27 @@ public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
 		mDisplayedDialog.show();
 	}
 
+	private void displayErrorDialog() {
+		mBus.post(new LoadingEvent(false));
+		mDisplayedDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mActivity)
+			.setTitle(R.string.list_error_title)
+			.setMessage(R.string.list_error_content)
+			.setNeutralButton(R.string.list_error_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+				@Override
+				public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+					refreshHosts(true);
+				}
+			})
+			.setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
+				@Override
+				public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
+					refreshHosts(true);
+				}
+			})
+			.create();
+		mDisplayedDialog.show();
+	}
+
 	private void runGenericTask(Class<? extends GenericTaskAsync> clazz, Host[] hosts) {
 		runGenericTask(clazz, hosts, hosts.length == 1);
 	}