diff --git a/course/student.php b/course/student.php
index 1fa5d28c088..660f79684be 100644
--- a/course/student.php
+++ b/course/student.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
     if (!empty($remove)) {
         if (! unenrol_student($remove, $course->id)) {
-            error("Could not add that student to this course!");
+            error("Could not remove that student from this course!");
         }
     }