1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/compile.el b/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
index a01ec3dcace..8a5bd07b25b 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/compile.el
@@ -243,7 +243,8 @@ Returns the compilation buffer created."
         (if comp-proc
             (if (or (not (eq (process-status comp-proc) 'run))
                     (yes-or-no-p
-                     "A compilation process is running; kill it? "))
+                     (format "A %s process is running; kill it? "
+                             name-of-mode)))
                 (condition-case ()
                     (progn
                       (interrupt-process comp-proc)