diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
index 55c8e417c56..b36e0cb01d9 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
@@ -2117,7 +2117,7 @@ def configure_nozzle_layout(  # noqa: C901
                 elif start == "A1" or start == "A12":
                     if "H" in end:
                         raise ValueError(
-                            f"When configuring in Partial Column with 'start'={start} the 'end' parameter cannot be in row H."
+                            f"A partial column configuration with 'start'={start} cannot have its 'end' parameter be in row H."
                         )
                     front_right_resolved = end