diff --git a/pkg/dal/driver.go b/pkg/dal/driver.go
index 5ef66b2b5..5ce3e1665 100644
--- a/pkg/dal/driver.go
+++ b/pkg/dal/driver.go
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ func connect(ctx context.Context, log *zap.Logger, isDevelopment bool, cp Connec
 	if conn, ok := registeredConnectors[storeType]; ok {
 		return conn(ctx, dsn, capabilities...)
 	} else {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown store type used: %q (check your storage configuration)", storeType)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown store type used: %q (check your database configuration)", storeType)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/store/connect.go b/store/connect.go
index d39c52200..5ce540f14 100644
--- a/store/connect.go
+++ b/store/connect.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func Connect(ctx context.Context, log *zap.Logger, dsn string, isDevelopment boo
 	if conn, ok := registered[storeType]; ok {
 		return conn(ctx, dsn)
 	} else {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown store type used: %q (check your storage configuration)", storeType)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown store type used: %q (check your database configuration)", storeType)
 	}
 }