diff --git a/CRM/MembershipExtras/Form/RecurringContribution/SwitchMembershipType.php b/CRM/MembershipExtras/Form/RecurringContribution/SwitchMembershipType.php
index 52a01f5a..5e59db56 100644
--- a/CRM/MembershipExtras/Form/RecurringContribution/SwitchMembershipType.php
+++ b/CRM/MembershipExtras/Form/RecurringContribution/SwitchMembershipType.php
@@ -117,8 +117,10 @@ public function postProcess() {
       );
     }
     catch (Exception $e) {
+      $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+      $this->replaceExceptionMessagesWithHumanReadableContent($errorMessage);
       CRM_Core_Session::setStatus(
-        ts('The membership type could not be changed: ') . $e->getMessage(),
+        ts('The membership type could not be changed. Error reason: ') . $e->getMessage(),
         ts('Changing Membership Type'),
         'error'
       );
@@ -140,4 +142,18 @@ private function getOneOffFeeParams($submittedValues) {
     ];
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Replaces some of the exception messages thrown
+   * when submitting this form with more readable
+   * content.
+   *
+   * @param string $errorMessage
+   * @return void
+   */
+  private function replaceExceptionMessagesWithHumanReadableContent(&$errorMessage) {
+    if (strpos($errorMessage, 'The membership cannot be saved because the status cannot be calculated') !== FALSE) {
+      $errorMessage = 'There is no valid membership status available for the given membership dates.';
+    }
+  }
+
 }