diff --git a/frappy_psi/phytron.py b/frappy_psi/phytron.py
index 9f484bf..b7c1b2a 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/phytron.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/phytron.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class Motor(HasOffset, HasStates, PersistentMixin, HasIO, Drivable):
     def write_target(self, value):
         self.read_alive_time()
         if self._blocking_error:
-            self.status = ERROR, 'clear_errors needed after ' + self._blocking_error
+            self.status = ERROR, '<motor>.clear_errors() needed after ' + self._blocking_error
             raise HardwareError(self.status[1])
         self.saveParameters()
         self.start_machine(self.starting, target=value)