diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/configuration.dm
index b662fd4f84..403ad06784 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/configuration.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 	var/datum/config_entry/E = entry_type
 	var/entry_is_abstract = initial(E.abstract_type) == entry_type
 	if(entry_is_abstract)
-		CRASH("Tried to retrieve an abstract config_entry: [entry_type]")
+		CRASH("Tried to set an abstract config_entry: [entry_type]")
 	E = entries_by_type[entry_type]
 	if(!E)
 		CRASH("Missing config entry for [entry_type]!")