diff --git a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/mpich/package.py b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/mpich/package.py
index 05c69f52f00..0980c668185 100644
--- a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/mpich/package.py
+++ b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/mpich/package.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def die_without_fortran(self):
         # avoid delayed build errors in dependents.
         if (self.compiler.f77 is None) or (self.compiler.fc is None):
             raise InstallError(
-                'Mpich requires both C and Fortran compilers!'
+                'MPICH requires both C and Fortran compilers!'
             )
 
     def configure_args(self):