diff --git a/command/pr_create.go b/command/pr_create.go
index f37bf4bc1..5e2190cc0 100644
--- a/command/pr_create.go
+++ b/command/pr_create.go
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func prCreate(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 
 	if action == SubmitAction {
 		if title == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("Can't create a PR without a title.")
+			return fmt.Errorf("pull request title must not be blank")
 		}
 
 		params := map[string]interface{}{