diff --git a/libnm-util/crypto.c b/libnm-util/crypto.c
index 2443693261..d391bd93fe 100644
--- a/libnm-util/crypto.c
+++ b/libnm-util/crypto.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ make_des_key (const char *cipher,
 	if (!key) {
 		g_set_error (error, NM_CRYPTO_ERROR,
 		             NM_CRYPTO_ERR_OUT_OF_MEMORY,
-		             _("Not enough memory to create private key decryption key."));
+		             _("Not enough memory to decrypt private key."));
 		return NULL;
 	}