diff --git a/cmd/tools/vup.v b/cmd/tools/vup.v
index 58c2d6610e..5b31704540 100644
--- a/cmd/tools/vup.v
+++ b/cmd/tools/vup.v
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ fn (app App) git_command(command string) {
 	}
 	if git_result.exit_code != 0 {
 		if git_result.output.contains('Permission denied') {
-			eprintln('have no access `$app.vroot`: Permission denied')
+			eprintln('No access to `$app.vroot`: Permission denied')
 		} else {
 			eprintln(git_result.output)
 		}