diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
index a1b03d88f70..7d4d1bb10bf 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/opportunity/opportunity.py
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class Opportunity(TransactionBase, CRMNote):
 			self.save()
 
 		else:
-			frappe.throw(_("Cannot declare as lost, because Quotation has been made."))
+			frappe.throw(_("Cannot declare as Lost because an active Quotation exists."))
 
 	def has_active_quotation(self):
 		if not self.get("items", []):