diff --git a/Tools/idle/ScriptBinding.py b/Tools/idle/ScriptBinding.py
index aa46c680b8a..e46cb76274a 100644
--- a/Tools/idle/ScriptBinding.py
+++ b/Tools/idle/ScriptBinding.py
@@ -152,8 +152,12 @@ def getfilename(self):
         # Logic to make sure we have a saved filename
         # XXX Better logic would offer to save!
         if not self.editwin.get_saved():
+            name = (self.editwin.short_title() or
+                    self.editwin.long_title() or
+                    "Untitled")
             self.errorbox("Not saved",
-                          "Please save first!")
+                          "The buffer for %s is not saved.\n" % name +
+                          "Please save it first!")
             self.editwin.text.focus_set()
             return
         filename = self.editwin.io.filename