diff --git a/installer/setup.sh b/installer/setup.sh
index 31041a2..5efd437 100755
--- a/installer/setup.sh
+++ b/installer/setup.sh
@@ -2104,6 +2104,8 @@ WantedBy=timers.target" >/etc/systemd/system/$EVERNODE_AUTO_UPDATE_SERVICE.timer
 
             local min_reputation_xah_requirement=$(echo "$MIN_REPUTATION_COST_PER_MONTH*$MIN_OPERATIONAL_DURATION + 1.2" | bc)
             local lease_amount=$(jq ".xrpl.leaseAmount | select( . != null )" "$MB_XRPL_CONFIG")
+            # Format lease amount since jq gives it in exponential format.
+            local lease_amount=$(awk -v lease_amount="$lease_amount" 'BEGIN { printf("%f\n", lease_amount) }' </dev/null)
             local min_reputation_evr_requirement=$(echo "$lease_amount*24*30*$MIN_OPERATIONAL_DURATION" | bc)
 
             local need_xah=$(echo "$min_reputation_xah_requirement > 0" | bc -l)
@@ -2131,7 +2133,7 @@ WantedBy=timers.target" >/etc/systemd/system/$EVERNODE_AUTO_UPDATE_SERVICE.timer
         ! sudo -u $REPUTATIOND_USER REPUTATIOND_DATA_DIR=$REPUTATIOND_DATA node $REPUTATIOND_BIN prepare && echo "Error preparing account" && return 1
 
         if [ "$upgrade" == "0" ]; then
-            echomult "\n\nIn order to register in reputation and reward system you need to have $min_reputation_evr_requirement EVR balance in your host account. Please deposit the required registration fee in EVRs.
+            echomult "\n\nIn order to register in reputation and reward system you need to have $min_reputation_evr_requirement EVR balance in your host account. Please deposit the required amount in EVRs.
             \nYou can scan the provided QR code in your wallet app to send funds."
 
             while true; do
diff --git a/reputationd/lib/setup.js b/reputationd/lib/setup.js
index 19a8580..f264f5e 100644
--- a/reputationd/lib/setup.js
+++ b/reputationd/lib/setup.js
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class Setup {
             const moment = await hostClient.getMoment();
 
             if (!repInfo) {
-                console.log('You haven\'t opted in for reputation.');
+                console.log('You don\'t have reputation info yet.\n  Make sure you have opted-in. If opted-in, wait until your host reporting for first reputation.');
                 return;
             }
             else if (!repInfo.moment) {