diff --git a/bootstrap/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/bootstrap/LoomGradlePluginBootstrap.java b/bootstrap/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/bootstrap/LoomGradlePluginBootstrap.java
index 66408ed..5476293 100644
--- a/bootstrap/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/bootstrap/LoomGradlePluginBootstrap.java
+++ b/bootstrap/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/bootstrap/LoomGradlePluginBootstrap.java
@@ -29,10 +29,15 @@ public class LoomGradlePluginBootstrap implements Plugin<PluginAware> {
 		if (!isValidJavaRuntime()) {
 			errors.add(String.format("You are using an outdated version of Java (%s). Java %d or higher is required.", JavaVersion.current().getMajorVersion(), MIN_SUPPORTED_MAJOR_JAVA_VERSION));
 
-			String javaHome = System.getenv("JAVA_HOME");
+			if (Boolean.getBoolean("idea.active")) {
+				// Idea specific error
+				errors.add("You can change the Java version in the Gradle settings dialog.");
+			} else {
+				String javaHome = System.getenv("JAVA_HOME");
 
-			if (javaHome != null) {
-				errors.add(String.format("The JAVA_HOME environment variable is currently set to (%s).", javaHome));
+				if (javaHome != null) {
+					errors.add(String.format("The JAVA_HOME environment variable is currently set to (%s).", javaHome));
+				}
 			}
 		}