diff --git a/insights/specs/datasources/compliance/__init__.py b/insights/specs/datasources/compliance/__init__.py
index 5cf624b47..cb749a6df 100644
--- a/insights/specs/datasources/compliance/__init__.py
+++ b/insights/specs/datasources/compliance/__init__.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def policy_link(self, policy_id, opt):
             logger.info("Operation completed successfully.\n")
             return 0
         else:
-            logger.error("Policy ID {0} does not exist.".format(policy_id))
+            logger.error("Policy ID {0} can not be assigned.".format(policy_id))
             return constants.sig_kill_bad
 
     def get_system_policies(self):