diff --git a/apns.py b/apns.py
index 1f0ce8f..c7383b1 100644
--- a/apns.py
+++ b/apns.py
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ import time
 from hashlib import sha1
 
 import tlslite
+if tlslite.__version__ != "0.8.0-alpha43":
+    print("WARNING: tlslite-ng is not the correct version!")
+    print("Please install tlslite-ng==0.8.0a43 or you will experience issues!!!")
 
 import albert
 import bags