diff --git a/src/util/virnodesuspend.c b/src/util/virnodesuspend.c
index 8bb8d93d0a..71b2d4cb7d 100644
--- a/src/util/virnodesuspend.c
+++ b/src/util/virnodesuspend.c
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ static int virNodeSuspendSetNodeWakeup(unsigned long long alarmTime)
     int ret = -1;
 
     if (alarmTime < MIN_TIME_REQ_FOR_SUSPEND) {
-        virReportError(VIR_ERR_INVALID_ARG, "%s", _("Suspend duration is too short"));
+        virReportError(VIR_ERR_INVALID_ARG,
+                       _("Suspend duration is too short, must be at least %u seconds"),
+                       MIN_TIME_REQ_FOR_SUSPEND);
         return -1;
     }