diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/Case.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/Case.java
index 9fea3b7cd9..d14ce5eda8 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/Case.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/Case.java
@@ -2343,7 +2343,7 @@ public class Case {
                 throw new CaseActionException(Bundle.Case_creationException_couldNotAcquireDirLock());
             }
         } catch (InterruptedException | CoordinationServiceException ex) {
-            throw new CaseActionException(Bundle.Case_creationException_couldNotAcquireNameLock(), ex);
+            throw new CaseActionException(Bundle.Case_creationException_couldNotAcquireDirLock(), ex);
         }
     }