diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/image.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/image.py
index f00f5d97c5e..d3460383fe7 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/image.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/image.py
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ class EditExternally(Operator):
             import traceback
             traceback.print_exc()
             self.report({'ERROR'},
-                        "Image editor not found, "
-                        "please specify in User Preferences > File")
+                        "Image editor could not be launched, please ensure that "
+                        "the path in User Preferences > File is valid, and Blender has rights to launch it")
 
             return {'CANCELLED'}