diff --git a/args.go b/args.go
index 20a022b3..3e255f58 100644
--- a/args.go
+++ b/args.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func legacyArgs(cmd *Command, args []string) error {
 // NoArgs returns an error if any args are included.
 func NoArgs(cmd *Command, args []string) error {
 	if len(args) > 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("unknown command %q for %q", args[0], cmd.CommandPath())
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown argument %q for %q", args[0], cmd.CommandPath())
 	}
 	return nil
 }