diff --git a/crates/uv-resolver/src/lock.rs b/crates/uv-resolver/src/lock.rs
index 7a5ed4bcb..1870fa279 100644
--- a/crates/uv-resolver/src/lock.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-resolver/src/lock.rs
@@ -2378,7 +2378,7 @@ enum LockErrorKind {
     },
     /// An error that occurs when a distribution is included with neither wheels nor a source
     /// distribution.
-    #[error("found distribution {id} with neither wheels nor source distribution")]
+    #[error("distribution {id} can't be installed because it doesn't have a source distribution or wheel for the current platform")]
     NeitherSourceDistNorWheel {
         /// The ID of the distribution that has a missing base.
         id: DistributionId,