diff --git a/labgrid/remote/client.py b/labgrid/remote/client.py
index 8b9ef847a..f5842c541 100755
--- a/labgrid/remote/client.py
+++ b/labgrid/remote/client.py
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ async def add_place(self):
         """Add a place to the coordinator"""
         name = self.args.place
         if not name:
-            raise UserError("missing place name. Set with -p <place> or via env var $PLACE")
+            raise UserError("missing place name. Set with -p <place> or via env var LG_PLACE")
         if name in self.places:
             raise UserError(f"{name} already exists")
         res = await self.call("org.labgrid.coordinator.add_place", name)