diff --git a/.changelog/2069.bugfix.md b/.changelog/2069.bugfix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0685906b72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/2069.bugfix.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Guide users who paste Eth private key into Consensus private key input
diff --git a/playwright/tests/extension.spec.ts b/playwright/tests/extension.spec.ts
index 8d13cdc4de..6bd438f69f 100644
--- a/playwright/tests/extension.spec.ts
+++ b/playwright/tests/extension.spec.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ test.describe('The extension popup should load', () => {
       )
       .click()
     await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByAltText('Powered by Transak')).toBeVisible()
+    // Wait for conversion to be loaded otherwise clicking "Buy now" early reloads the iframe
+    await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.locator('#transak-calculator-source:disabled')).toHaveValue(
+      /\d/,
+    )
     await page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByText('Buy now').click()
     await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByText(/email/i).first()).toBeVisible()
   })
diff --git a/playwright/tests/fiat.spec.ts b/playwright/tests/fiat.spec.ts
index 25a431fb70..54dd29cc15 100644
--- a/playwright/tests/fiat.spec.ts
+++ b/playwright/tests/fiat.spec.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ test.describe('Fiat on-ramp', () => {
       )
       .click()
     await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByAltText('Powered by Transak')).toBeVisible()
+    // Wait for conversion to be loaded otherwise clicking "Buy now" early reloads the iframe
+    await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.locator('#transak-calculator-source:disabled')).toHaveValue(
+      /\d/,
+    )
     await page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByText('Buy now').click()
     await expect(page.frameLocator('iframe')!.getByText(/email/i).first()).toBeVisible()
   })
diff --git a/src/app/pages/OpenWalletPage/Features/FromPrivateKey/index.tsx b/src/app/pages/OpenWalletPage/Features/FromPrivateKey/index.tsx
index 31e7334695..e895906524 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/OpenWalletPage/Features/FromPrivateKey/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/pages/OpenWalletPage/Features/FromPrivateKey/index.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { Header } from 'app/components/Header'
 import { ChoosePasswordFields } from 'app/components/Persist/ChoosePasswordFields'
 import { FormValue as ChoosePasswordFieldsFormValue } from 'app/components/Persist/ChoosePasswordInputFields'
 import { preventSavingInputsToUserData } from 'app/lib/preventSavingInputsToUserData'
+import { isValidEthPrivateKey, stripHexPrefix } from 'app/lib/eth-helpers'
 
 interface Props {}
 
@@ -65,7 +66,18 @@ export function FromPrivateKey(props: Props) {
           placeholder={t('openWallet.privateKey.enterPrivateKeyHere', 'Enter your private key here')}
           autoFocus
           validate={privateKey =>
-            isValidKey(privateKey) ? undefined : t('openWallet.privateKey.error', 'Invalid private key')
+            isValidKey(privateKey)
+              ? undefined
+              : isValidEthPrivateKey(stripHexPrefix(privateKey))
+              ? t(
+                  'openWallet.privateKey.errorKeyIsInEthFormat',
+                  'This input is intended for Oasis Consensus private keys. The private key you entered looks like an Ethereum-compatible private key (e.g. from MetaMask for Sapphire). If you want to use your Ethereum-compatible private key to move ROSE from Sapphire to Consensus, click "{{paratimesMenu}}", then "{{withdrawButton}}", and paste it there.',
+                  {
+                    paratimesMenu: t('menu.paraTimes', 'ParaTimes'),
+                    withdrawButton: t('paraTimes.transfers.withdraw', 'Withdraw from ParaTime'),
+                  },
+                )
+              : t('openWallet.privateKey.error', 'Invalid private key')
           }
           showTip={t('openWallet.privateKey.showPrivateKey', 'Show private key')}
           hideTip={t('openWallet.privateKey.hidePrivateKey', 'Hide private key')}
diff --git a/src/locales/en/translation.json b/src/locales/en/translation.json
index b1bd4b3473..5170f2207c 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@
     "privateKey": {
       "enterPrivateKeyHere": "Enter your private key here",
       "error": "Invalid private key",
+      "errorKeyIsInEthFormat": "This input is intended for Oasis Consensus private keys. The private key you entered looks like an Ethereum-compatible private key (e.g. from MetaMask for Sapphire). If you want to use your Ethereum-compatible private key to move ROSE from Sapphire to Consensus, click \"{{paratimesMenu}}\", then \"{{withdrawButton}}\", and paste it there.",
       "header": "Enter your private key",
       "hidePrivateKey": "Hide private key",
       "instruction": "Enter your private key in Base64 format.",