diff --git a/ArduSub/motors.cpp b/ArduSub/motors.cpp
index e16c37a32c..6da14a5210 100644
--- a/ArduSub/motors.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/motors.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ bool Sub::init_motor_test()
     // Ten second cooldown period required with no do_set_motor requests required
     // after failure.
     if (tnow < last_do_motor_test_fail_ms + 10000 && last_do_motor_test_fail_ms > 0) {
-        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "10 second cool down required");
+        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "10 second cooldown required after motor test");
         return false;
     }