diff --git a/js/modules/types/message.js b/js/modules/types/message.js
index c428cadc8..c9083107a 100644
--- a/js/modules/types/message.js
+++ b/js/modules/types/message.js
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ exports.createImporter = (writeExistingAttachmentData) => {
       }
 
       if (!isString(attachment.path)) {
-        throw new TypeError('"attachment.path" is required');
+        throw new TypeError('"attachment.path" is required during message import');
       }
     });