diff --git a/src/ex_cmds2.c b/src/ex_cmds2.c
index 94c1f74..0fcb6c7 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds2.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds2.c
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@
 	set_vim_var_nr(VV_PROFILING, 1L);
     }
     else if (do_profiling == PROF_NONE)
-	EMSG(_("E750: First use :profile start <fname>"));
+	EMSG(_("E750: First use \":profile start {fname}\""));
     else if (STRCMP(eap->arg, "pause") == 0)
     {
 	if (do_profiling == PROF_YES)