diff --git a/crypto/openssh/ssh.c b/crypto/openssh/ssh.c
index 21b5370b756d..4b48a7ce92d2 100644
--- a/crypto/openssh/ssh.c
+++ b/crypto/openssh/ssh.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ main(int ac, char **av)
 	/* Get user data. */
 	pw = getpwuid(original_real_uid);
 	if (!pw) {
-		log("You don't exist, go away!");
+		log("unknown user %d", original_real_uid);
 		exit(1);
 	}
 	/* Take a copy of the returned structure. */