diff --git a/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php b/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php
index 04f292b16..e141781a8 100644
--- a/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php
+++ b/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php
@@ -970,6 +970,13 @@ class Get
 				$component->whmcs_url = '#';
 			}
 		}
+		// since the license details are not set clear
+		else
+		{
+			$component->whmcs_key = '';
+			$component->whmcs_buy_link = '';
+			$component->whmcs_url = '';
+		}
 
 		// set the footable switch
 		if ($component->addfootable)
diff --git a/admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php b/admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php
index 8e0960f81..9bf70f36d 100644
--- a/admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php
+++ b/admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$encrypt[] = "/**";
 				$encrypt[] = "* " . $this->setLine(__LINE__) . "WHMCS Class ";
 				$encrypt[] = "**/";
-				$encrypt[] = PHP_EOL . "class WHMCS";
+				$encrypt[] = "class WHMCS";
 				$encrypt[] = "{";
 				$encrypt[] = $this->_t(1) . "public \$_key = false;";
 				$encrypt[] = $this->_t(1) . "public \$_is = false;";
@@ -584,7 +584,9 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				return implode(PHP_EOL, $encrypt);
 			}
 		}
-		return '';
+		// give notice of this issue
+		$this->app->enqueueMessage(JText::sprintf('The <b>WHMCS class</b> could not be added to this component. You will need to enable the add-on in the Joomla Component area (Add WHMCS)->Yes.', $this->libraries[$id]->name), 'error');
+		return "//" . $this->setLine(__LINE__) . " The WHMCS class could not be added to this component." . PHP_EOL . "//" . $this->setLine(__LINE__) . " Please note that you will need to enable the add-on in the Joomla Component area (Add WHMCS)->Yes.";
 	}
 
 	/**