diff --git a/src/nimble.nim b/src/nimble.nim
index 5cf9652..ac37d00 100644
--- a/src/nimble.nim
+++ b/src/nimble.nim
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ proc uninstall(options: Options) =
           pkgsToDelete.incl pkg
 
   if pkgsToDelete.len == 0:
-    raise newException(NimbleError, "Failed uninstall - no packages selected")
+    raise newException(NimbleError, "Failed uninstall - no packages to delete")
 
   var pkgNames = ""
   for pkg in pkgsToDelete.items: