diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_api_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_api_controller.ex
index 42f62d97a..a2f6d2287 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_api_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_api_controller.ex
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ keeping it in cache for #{div(cache_ms, 1000)}s")
       {:ok, %{access: _}} ->
         conn
         |> put_status(:internal_server_error)
-        |> json(%{error: "Error emoji pack directory must be writable and readable"})
+        |> json(%{error: "Error: emoji pack directory must be writable"})
 
       {:error, _} ->
         conn