diff --git a/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/column/ColumnType.svelte b/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/column/ColumnType.svelte
index 3b29cb72e8..562d354b60 100644
--- a/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/column/ColumnType.svelte
+++ b/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/column/ColumnType.svelte
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       return 'The data type of the primary key column is restricted and cannot be changed.';
     }
     if (column.linkFk) {
-      return 'The data type of the foreign key column is restricted to the data type of the primary key column and cannot be changed.';
+      return 'The data type of this column must match the referenced column and cannot be changed.';
     }
     return '';
   })();