diff --git a/electrum b/electrum
index 24bb2b29..222ea3b3 100755
--- a/electrum
+++ b/electrum
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ def run_cmdline(config):
     if cmd.requires_network and not config.get('offline'):
         s = get_daemon(config, False)
         if not s:
-            print_msg("Network daemon is not running. Try 'electrum daemon start'")
+            print_msg("Network daemon is not running. Try 'electrum daemon start'\nIf you want to run this command offline, use the -o flag.")
             sys.exit(1)
         network = NetworkProxy(s, config)
         network.start()
diff --git a/lib/commands.py b/lib/commands.py
index b89cd142..89cba37f 100644
--- a/lib/commands.py
+++ b/lib/commands.py
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ class Commands:
         try:
             value = ast.literal_eval(value)
         except:
-            pass
-        self.config.set_key(key, value, True)
+            return False
+        self.config.set_key(key, value)
         return True
 
     @command('')