diff --git a/lib/libvips.js b/lib/libvips.js
index f98c55cc..a4d494d7 100644
--- a/lib/libvips.js
+++ b/lib/libvips.js
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const hasVendoredLibvips = function () {
     if (currentPlatformId === vendorPlatformId) {
       return true;
     } else {
-      throw new Error(`'${vendorPlatformId}' binaries cannot be used on the '${currentPlatformId}' platform. Please remove the 'node_modules/sharp/vendor' directory and run 'npm install'.`);
+      throw new Error(`'${vendorPlatformId}' binaries cannot be used on the '${currentPlatformId}' platform. Please remove the 'node_modules/sharp' directory and run 'npm install' on the '${currentPlatformId}' platform.`);
     }
   } else {
     return false;