diff --git a/src/networking.c b/src/networking.c
index 66e91c521..0760a4669 100644
--- a/src/networking.c
+++ b/src/networking.c
@@ -2770,7 +2770,7 @@ void helloCommand(client *c) {
     }
 
     if (!ver && next_arg < c->argc) {
-        addReplyError(c,"Authentication needs to provide an protocol version");
+        addReplyError(c,"Need to provide an protocol version for other arguments");
         return;
     }