diff --git a/packages/backend/src/open_payments/quote/service.ts b/packages/backend/src/open_payments/quote/service.ts
index be5f5d5046..5d2e1795fa 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/open_payments/quote/service.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/open_payments/quote/service.ts
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ export async function resolveReceiver(
         debitAmount: options.debitAmount,
         incomingAmount: receiver.incomingAmount
       },
-      'debitAmount or incomingAmount required'
+      'Could not create quote. debitAmount or incomingAmount required.'
     )
     throw QuoteError.InvalidReceiver
   }