diff --git a/nf_core/modules/lint/meta_yml.py b/nf_core/modules/lint/meta_yml.py
index 80b40b022..4f7ffd073 100644
--- a/nf_core/modules/lint/meta_yml.py
+++ b/nf_core/modules/lint/meta_yml.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def meta_yml(module_lint_object: ComponentLint, module: NFCoreComponent) -> None
                 module.failed.append(
                     (
                         "correct_meta_inputs",
-                        f"Incorrect inputs specified in module `meta.yml`. Inputs should contain: {correct_inputs}\nRun `nf-core modules lint --fix` to update the `meta.yml` file.",
+                        f"Module `meta.yml` does not match `main.nf`. Inputs should contain: {correct_inputs}\nRun `nf-core modules lint --fix` to update the `meta.yml` file.",
                         module.meta_yml,
                     )
                 )
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def meta_yml(module_lint_object: ComponentLint, module: NFCoreComponent) -> None
                 module.failed.append(
                     (
                         "correct_meta_outputs",
-                        f"Incorrect outputs specified in module `meta.yml`. Outputs should contain: {correct_outputs}\nRun `nf-core modules lint --fix` to update the `meta.yml` file.",
+                        f"Module `meta.yml` does not match `main.nf`. Outputs should contain: {correct_outputs}\nRun `nf-core modules lint --fix` to update the `meta.yml` file.",
                         module.meta_yml,
                     )
                 )