diff --git a/src/drivers/mpu6000/mpu6000.cpp b/src/drivers/mpu6000/mpu6000.cpp
index 1d948bb7aa..626e02de35 100644
--- a/src/drivers/mpu6000/mpu6000.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/mpu6000/mpu6000.cpp
@@ -2186,7 +2186,7 @@ fail:
 		*g_dev_ptr = nullptr;
 	}
 
-	errx(1, "driver start failed");
+	errx(1, "no device on this bus");
 }
 
 void