diff --git a/core/modules/field_ui/src/FieldOverview.php b/core/modules/field_ui/src/FieldOverview.php
index 6d5f15fe3e48432cac4c380d8bea01836a4681b3..59088f0b331acf8626cb516cb15bc3593325f594 100644
--- a/core/modules/field_ui/src/FieldOverview.php
+++ b/core/modules/field_ui/src/FieldOverview.php
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ protected function validateAddNew(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
 
       // Missing field name.
       if (!$field['field_name']) {
-        $form_state->setErrorByName('fields][_add_new_field][field_name', $this->t('Add new field: you need to provide a field name.'));
+        $form_state->setErrorByName('fields][_add_new_field][field_name', $this->t('Add new field: you need to provide a machine name for the field.'));
       }
       // Field name validation.
       else {