diff --git a/feeds.module b/feeds.module
index b402823..d7b3bd4 100644
--- a/feeds.module
+++ b/feeds.module
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ function feeds_node_validate($node, $form, &$form_state) {
     }
     catch (Exception $e) {
       drupal_set_message($e->getMessage(), 'error');
-      form_set_error('title', t('Could not retrieve title from feed.'));
+      form_set_error('title', t('@type field is required.', array('@type' => node_type_get_type($node->type)->title_label)));
     }
   }
 }