diff --git a/command/services/deregister/deregister.go b/command/services/deregister/deregister.go
index 6c28347c07..3f352b36a6 100644
--- a/command/services/deregister/deregister.go
+++ b/command/services/deregister/deregister.go
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func (c *cmd) Run(args []string) int {
 		}
 
 		if err := client.Agent().ServiceDeregister(id); err != nil {
-			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error registering service %q: %s",
+			c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error deregistering service %q: %s",
 				svc.Name, err))
 			return 1
 		}