diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/instruments/ot3/pipette.py b/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/instruments/ot3/pipette.py
index 4c079f80b20..109747ea1b9 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/instruments/ot3/pipette.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/hardware_control/instruments/ot3/pipette.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     InvalidLiquidClassName,
     CommandPreconditionViolated,
     PythonException,
+    InvalidInstrumentData,
 )
 from opentrons_shared_data.pipette.ul_per_mm import (
     piecewise_volume_conversion,
@@ -652,12 +653,8 @@ def set_tip_type(self, tip_type: pip_types.PipetteTipType) -> None:
         try:
             new_tips = self._liquid_class.supported_tips[tip_type]
         except KeyError as e:
-            raise InvalidLiquidClassName(
-                message=f"There is no configuration for {tip_type.name} in liquid class {str(self._liquid_class_name)} on a {self._config.display_name}",
-                detail={
-                    "current-liquid-class": str(self._liquid_class_name),
-                    "requested-type": tip_type.name,
-                },
+            raise InvalidInstrumentData(
+                message=f"There is no configuration for {tip_type.name} in the pick up tip configurations for a {self._config.display_name}",
                 wrapping=[PythonException(e)],
             ) from e