diff --git a/cmd/uplink/external_access.go b/cmd/uplink/external_access.go
index d3a04f401..72818ce8f 100644
--- a/cmd/uplink/external_access.go
+++ b/cmd/uplink/external_access.go
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (ex *external) GetAccessInfo(required bool) (string, map[string]string, err
 			return "", nil, err
 		}
 		if required && !ex.access.loaded {
-			return "", nil, errs.New("No accesses configured. Use 'access save' or 'access create' to create one")
+			return "", nil, errs.New("No accesses configured. Use 'access import' or 'access create' to create one")
 		}
 	}