diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index c88ec3df..8d3dc11c 100755
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ program
 
       if (!apiKey) {
         console.error(
-          "❌ Error: API key required. Set GROK_API_KEY environment variable, use --api-key flag, or save to ~/.grok/user-settings.json"
+          "❌ Error: API key required. Set GROK_API_KEY environment variable, use --api-key flag, or set \"apiKey\" field in ~/.grok/user-settings.json"
         );
         process.exit(1);
       }