1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/files.el b/lisp/files.el
index fbf75041726..6c35a19f522 100644
--- a/lisp/files.el
+++ b/lisp/files.el
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ Finishes by calling the functions in `find-file-hooks'."
            (msg
             (cond ((and error (file-attributes buffer-file-name))
                    (setq buffer-read-only t)
-                   "File exists, but is read-protected.")
+                   "File exists, but cannot be read.")
                   ((not buffer-read-only)
                    (if (and warn
                             (file-newer-than-file-p (make-auto-save-file-name)