diff --git a/packages/runtime-core/src/apiCreateApp.ts b/packages/runtime-core/src/apiCreateApp.ts
index 4e3079e4..8c0db041 100644
--- a/packages/runtime-core/src/apiCreateApp.ts
+++ b/packages/runtime-core/src/apiCreateApp.ts
@@ -225,7 +225,10 @@ export function createAppAPI<HostElement>(
           return vnode.component!.proxy
         } else if (__DEV__) {
           warn(
-            `App has already been mounted. Create a new app instance instead.`
+            `App has already been mounted.\n` +
+              `If you want to remount the same app, move your app creation logic ` +
+              `into a factory function and create fresh app instances for each ` +
+              `mount - e.g. \`const createMyApp = () => createApp(App)\``
           )
         }
       },