diff --git a/plugins/Config/plugin.py b/plugins/Config/plugin.py
index aa4f46889..8276a5e3c 100644
--- a/plugins/Config/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/Config/plugin.py
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ class Config(callbacks.Plugin):
 
     def _setValue(self, irc, msg, group, value):
         if isReadOnly(group._name):
-            irc.error(_('This configuration variable is not writeable '
-                'via IRC. To change it you have to: 1) use @flush 2) edit '
-                'the config file 3) use @config reload.'), Raise=True)
+            irc.error(_("This configuration variable is not writeable "
+                "via IRC. To change it you have to: 1) use the 'flush' command 2) edit "
+                "the config file 3) use the 'config reload' command."), Raise=True)
         capability = getCapability(group._name)
         if ircdb.checkCapability(msg.prefix, capability):
             # I think callCommand catches exceptions here.  Should it?