diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/util.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/util.ts
index c25ca99f5f..260c93993f 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/util.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/util.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export async function getOctokitOptions(options: {
 
   if (!owner || !repo) {
     throw new InputError(
-      `No owner and/or owner provided, which is required if a token is not provided`,
+      `No owner and/or repo provided, which is required if a token is not provided`,
     );
   }