diff --git a/mayan/apps/metadata/models.py b/mayan/apps/metadata/models.py
index 619a19aa4a..8ff7609517 100644
--- a/mayan/apps/metadata/models.py
+++ b/mayan/apps/metadata/models.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class MetadataType(models.Model):
 
         if not value and self.get_required_for(document_type=document_type):
             raise ValidationError(
-                _('This metadata is required for this document type.')
+                _('"%s" is required for this document type.') % self.label
             )
 
         if self.lookup: