diff --git a/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py b/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
index c67b3aae..19d2e3bd 100644
--- a/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
+++ b/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def new_random_alias():
         elif mode == "uuid":
             scheme = AliasGeneratorEnum.uuid.value
         else:
-            return jsonify(error=f"{mode} must be either word or alias"), 400
+            return jsonify(error=f"{mode} must be either word or uuid"), 400
 
     alias = Alias.create_new_random(user=user, scheme=scheme, note=note)
     db.session.commit()