diff --git a/helix-loader/src/lib.rs b/helix-loader/src/lib.rs
index 93488e452..badb9bd64 100644
--- a/helix-loader/src/lib.rs
+++ b/helix-loader/src/lib.rs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ pub fn config_dir() -> PathBuf {
 
 pub fn cache_dir() -> PathBuf {
     // TODO: allow env var override
-    let strategy = choose_base_strategy().expect("Unable to find the config directory!");
+    let strategy = choose_base_strategy().expect("Unable to find the cache directory!");
     let mut path = strategy.cache_dir();
     path.push("helix");
     path