diff --git a/clients/source.go b/clients/source.go
index 1166a5ef85..e44831c048 100644
--- a/clients/source.go
+++ b/clients/source.go
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func NewSourceClient(ctx context.Context, registry specs.Registry, path string,
 	if protocolVersion < versions.SourceProtocolVersion {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("source plugin protocol version %d is lower than client version %d. Try updating client", protocolVersion, versions.SourceProtocolVersion)
 	} else if protocolVersion > versions.SourceProtocolVersion {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("source plugin protocol version %d is higher than client version %d. Try updating destination plugin", protocolVersion, versions.SourceProtocolVersion)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("source plugin protocol version %d is higher than client version %d. Try updating source plugin", protocolVersion, versions.SourceProtocolVersion)
 	}
 
 	return c, nil