diff --git a/src/filepath.c b/src/filepath.c
index c3bd54d..e44fcd0 100644
--- a/src/filepath.c
+++ b/src/filepath.c
@@ -2056,7 +2056,7 @@
 		{
 		    vim_free(p);
 		    vim_free(remain);
-		    emsg(_("E655: Too many symbolic links (cycle?)"));
+		    emsg(_(e_too_many_symbolic_links_cycle));
 		    rettv->vval.v_string = NULL;
 		    goto fail;
 		}