diff --git a/src/tools/cast.jam b/src/tools/cast.jam
index cc21f7179..086d2f93c 100644
--- a/src/tools/cast.jam
+++ b/src/tools/cast.jam
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ rule cast ( name type : sources * : requirements * : default-build *
     if ! $(real-type)
     {
         errors.user-error "No type corresponds to main target rule nam '$(type)'"
-          : "Hint: try lowercase the name" ;
+          : "Hint: try lowercase name" ;
     }