diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
index 3199342947..1f219a997c 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tt
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
             [% CASE 'unauthorized_on_add_biblio' %]
                 <span>You do not have permission to add a record to this list.</span>
             [% CASE 'unauthorized_transfer' %]
-                <span>You do not have permission to transfer ownership of this list.</span>
+                <span>Transfer not allowed: You or the selected user do not have the required permissions.</span>
             [% CASE 'new_owner_not_found' %]
                 <span>The new owner could not be found anymore.</span>
             [% CASE 'no_biblio_removed' %]