diff --git a/lib/syntax/syntax.js b/lib/syntax/syntax.js
index bdf597bb..1b467825 100755
--- a/lib/syntax/syntax.js
+++ b/lib/syntax/syntax.js
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Syntax.prototype = {
             : this.getProperty(property.name);
 
         if (!propertySyntax) {
-            this.lastMatchError = new Error('Unknown property for syntax match: ' + propertyName);
+            this.lastMatchError = new Error('Unknown property: ' + propertyName);
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Syntax.prototype = {
         var typeSyntax = this.getType(typeName);
 
         if (!typeSyntax) {
-            this.lastMatchError = new Error('Unknown type for syntax match: ' + typeName);
+            this.lastMatchError = new Error('Unknown type: ' + typeName);
             return null;
         }