diff --git a/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.test.ts b/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.test.ts
index 1bf5a11b9b..a272714887 100644
--- a/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.test.ts
+++ b/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.test.ts
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ describe('GithubCredentialsProvider tests', () => {
       github.getCredentials({
         url: 'https://github.com/backstage',
       }),
-    ).rejects.toThrow('The app for backstage is suspended');
+    ).rejects.toThrow('The GitHub application for backstage is suspended');
   });
 
   it('should return the default token when the call to github return a status that is not recognized', async () => {
diff --git a/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.ts b/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.ts
index a1f21d0e69..c572dd3473 100644
--- a/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/integration/src/github/GithubCredentialsProvider.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ class GithubAppManager {
     } = await this.getInstallationData(owner);
     if (suspended) {
       throw new Error(
-        `The app for ${[owner, repo].filter(Boolean).join('/')} is suspended`,
+        `The GitHub application for ${[owner, repo]
+          .filter(Boolean)
+          .join('/')} is suspended`,
       );
     }