diff --git a/cinderclient/shell.py b/cinderclient/shell.py
index a6929dbbb..621de294f 100644
--- a/cinderclient/shell.py
+++ b/cinderclient/shell.py
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ class OpenStackCinderShell(object):
             if not utils.isunauthenticated(args.func):
                 self.cs.authenticate()
         except exc.Unauthorized:
-            raise exc.CommandError("Invalid OpenStack Nova credentials.")
+            raise exc.CommandError("Invalid OpenStack Cinder credentials.")
         except exc.AuthorizationFailure:
             raise exc.CommandError("Unable to authorize user")