diff --git a/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/DispatcherServlet.java b/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/DispatcherServlet.java
index 6e31065868..51c9828054 100644
--- a/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/DispatcherServlet.java
+++ b/spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/DispatcherServlet.java
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ public class DispatcherServlet extends FrameworkServlet {
 			}
 		}
 		throw new ServletException("No adapter for handler [" + handler +
-				"]: Does your handler implement a supported interface like Controller?");
+				"]: The DispatcherServlet configuration needs to include a HandlerAdapter that supports this handler");
 	}
 
 	/**