diff --git a/src/App.php b/src/App.php
index 34e26b97ff..b0b0c09e5b 100644
--- a/src/App.php
+++ b/src/App.php
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ public function normalizeClassNameApp($name, $prefix = ''): ?string
     public function add($seed, $region = null)
     {
         if (!$this->layout) {
-            throw new Exception(['If you use $app->add() you should first call $app->setLayout()']);
+            throw new Exception(['If you use $app->add() you should first call $app->initLayout()']);
         }
 
         return $this->layout->add($seed, $region);