diff --git a/lib/swagger.js b/lib/swagger.js
index 2d04d8a05..84d3442b4 100644
--- a/lib/swagger.js
+++ b/lib/swagger.js
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ exports.run = function({ args, opts }) {
 
     reject(
       new Error(
-        'We were unable to locate a Swagger or OpenAPI file to upload.\n' +
-          "Don't worry, it's easy to get started! Run `rdme oas init` to get started.",
+        "We couldn't find a Swagger or OpenAPI file.\n\n" +
+          'Run `rdme swagger ./path/to/file` to upload an existing file or `rdme oas init` to create a fresh one!',
       ),
     );
   });
diff --git a/test/swagger.test.js b/test/swagger.test.js
index 621429eb6..e3331d16d 100644
--- a/test/swagger.test.js
+++ b/test/swagger.test.js
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ describe('swagger command', () => {
 
   it('should error if no file was provided or able to be discovered', () => {
     expect(swagger([], { key })).rejects.toThrow(
-      'We were unable to locate a Swagger or OpenAPI file to upload.\n' +
-        "Don't worry, it's easy to get started! Run `rdme oas init` to get started.",
+      "We couldn't find a Swagger or OpenAPI file.\n\n" +
+        'Run `rdme swagger ./path/to/file` to upload an existing file or `rdme oas init` to create a fresh one!',
     );
   });