diff --git a/commcare_connect/organization/forms.py b/commcare_connect/organization/forms.py
index 1ca006ed..4bbde435 100644
--- a/commcare_connect/organization/forms.py
+++ b/commcare_connect/organization/forms.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def clean_email(self):
         user = User.objects.filter(email=email).exclude(memberships__organization=self.organization).first()
 
         if not user:
-            raise ValidationError("User with this email/username does not exist or is already a member")
+            raise ValidationError("User with this email does not exist or is already a member")
 
         self.instance.user = user
         return email