diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/tap.rb b/Library/Homebrew/tap.rb
index ab2046dae0710..183bc7ffe4745 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/tap.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/tap.rb
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def install(quiet: false, clone_target: nil,
       return
     elsif (core_tap? || core_cask_tap?) && !Homebrew::EnvConfig.no_install_from_api? && !force
       odie "Tapping #{name} is no longer typically necessary.\n" \
-           "Add #{Formatter.option("--force")} if you are sure you need it done."
+           "Add #{Formatter.option("--force")} if you are sure you need it for local development."
     end
 
     clear_cache