diff --git a/lib/Service/BoardService.php b/lib/Service/BoardService.php
index 868164b91..26472150a 100644
--- a/lib/Service/BoardService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/BoardService.php
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class BoardService {
 		}
 
 		if ($title === false || $title === null) {
-			throw new BadRequestException('color must be provided');
+			throw new BadRequestException('title must be provided');
 		}
 
 		if ($color === false || $color === null) {