diff --git a/ipalib/parameters.py b/ipalib/parameters.py
index 235eeb64b..e1c0b093a 100644
--- a/ipalib/parameters.py
+++ b/ipalib/parameters.py
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ class Int(Number):
         """
         assert type(value) in (int, long)
         if value < self.minvalue or value < MININT:
-            return _('can be at least %(minvalue)d') % dict(
+            return _('must be at least %(minvalue)d') % dict(
                 minvalue=self.minvalue,
             )