diff --git a/Shorewall2/firewall b/Shorewall2/firewall
index 0bca5964c..152d88fcd 100755
--- a/Shorewall2/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall2/firewall
@@ -3027,7 +3027,7 @@ process_rule() # $1 = target
 	    target=reject
 	    ;;
 	CONTINUE)
-	    [ -n "$ratelimit" ] && fatal_error "Rate Limiting not available with REJECT"
+	    [ -n "$ratelimit" ] && fatal_error "Rate Limiting not available with CONTINUE"
 	    target=RETURN
 	    ;;
 	DNAT)