diff --git a/src/main/java/org/usergrid/vx/experimental/IntraOp.java b/src/main/java/org/usergrid/vx/experimental/IntraOp.java
index c566305..e04c4df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/usergrid/vx/experimental/IntraOp.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/usergrid/vx/experimental/IntraOp.java
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ public Type getType() {
 
   private static void checkForBlankStr(String arg, String msg, Type type) {
     Preconditions.checkArgument(arg != null && arg.length() > 0,
-                "A non-blank '" + msg + "' is required for " + Type.SETCOLUMNFAMILY);
+                "A non-blank '" + msg + "' is required for " + type);
   }
 
   public enum Type {