diff --git a/run_agent.py b/run_agent.py
index c1e4514807..79c4956a83 100644
--- a/run_agent.py
+++ b/run_agent.py
@@ -9303,8 +9303,7 @@ class AIAgent:
                                 "and had none left for the actual response.\n\n"
                                 "To fix this:\n"
                                 "→ Lower reasoning effort: `/thinkon low` or `/thinkon minimal`\n"
-                                "→ Increase the output token limit: "
-                                "set `model.max_tokens` in config.yaml"
+                                "→ Or switch to a larger/non-reasoning model with `/model`"
                             )
                             self._cleanup_task_resources(effective_task_id)
                             self._persist_session(messages, conversation_history)