diff --git a/easybuild/framework/easyblock.py b/easybuild/framework/easyblock.py
index a5f641faaa..b7faf209b1 100644
--- a/easybuild/framework/easyblock.py
+++ b/easybuild/framework/easyblock.py
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@ def check_accepted_eula(self, more_info=None):
 
             error_lines.extend([
                 "You should either:",
-                "- add --accept-eula-for=%(name)s to the 'eb' command;",
+                "- add --accept-eula=%(name)s to the 'eb' command;",
                 "- update your EasyBuild configuration to always accept the EULA for %(name)s;",
                 "- add 'accept_eula = True' to the easyconfig file you are using;",
                 '',