diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/listener/RegionProtectionListener.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/listener/RegionProtectionListener.java
index fae511ba..9fd7b870 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/listener/RegionProtectionListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/listener/RegionProtectionListener.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public RegionProtectionListener(WorldGuardPlugin plugin) {
     }
 
     private void tellErrorMessage(CommandSender sender, Object subject) {
-        sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You don't have permission for this area.");
+        sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "Sorry, but you are not allowed to do that here.");
     }
 
     @EventHandler(ignoreCancelled = true)