diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
index 4f2df0223f7..ae9f57bee2d 100755
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order/sales_order.py
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ class SalesOrder(SellingController):
 				and not cint(d.delivered_by_supplier)
 			):
 				frappe.throw(
-					_("Delivery warehouse required for stock item {0}").format(d.item_code), WarehouseRequired
+					_("Source warehouse required for stock item {0}").format(d.item_code), WarehouseRequired
 				)
 
 	def validate_with_previous_doc(self):