diff --git a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
index 42ccfcc5e6e..9a2cff23887 100644
--- a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
+++ b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ class Repositories(QObject):
         self.mRepositories[reposName]["state"] = 2
       else:
         self.mRepositories[reposName]["state"] = 3
-        self.mRepositories[reposName]["error"] = QCoreApplication.translate("QgsPluginInstaller", "Server response doesn't contain plugin metatada.")
+        self.mRepositories[reposName]["error"] = QCoreApplication.translate("QgsPluginInstaller", "Server response is 200 OK, but doesn't look like plugin metatada.")
 
     self.repositoryFetched.emit( reposName )