diff --git a/template/interpolate/funcs.go b/template/interpolate/funcs.go
index cbabe3433..798f5563a 100644
--- a/template/interpolate/funcs.go
+++ b/template/interpolate/funcs.go
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func funcGenConsul(ctx *Context) interface{} {
 		if !ctx.EnableEnv {
 			// The error message doesn't have to be that detailed since
 			// semantic checks should catch this.
-			return "", errors.New("env vars are not allowed here")
+			return "", errors.New("consul_key is not allowed here")
 		}
 
 		consulConfig := consulapi.DefaultConfig()