diff --git a/src/commands/self_update.rs b/src/commands/self_update.rs
index a92ed7e02..eb71ed29d 100644
--- a/src/commands/self_update.rs
+++ b/src/commands/self_update.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl SelfUpdateCmd {
     #[cfg(not(feature = "self-update"))]
     fn inner_run(&self) -> Result<()> {
         anyhow::bail!(
-            "This rustic was built without the \"self-updade\" feature. You should probably use your system package manager to update it."
+            "This version of rustic was built without the \"self-update\" feature. Please use your system package manager to update it."
         );
     }
 }