diff --git a/bin/libs/java.sh b/bin/libs/java.sh
index b610ebe58f..bf62ce6c9a 100644
--- a/bin/libs/java.sh
+++ b/bin/libs/java.sh
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ require_java() {
   fi
 
   if [ -z "${JAVA_HOME}" ]; then
-    print_error_and_exit "Error ZWEL0122E: Cannot find java. Set the java.path value in the Zowe YAML, or include java in the PATH environment variable of any accounts that start or manage Zowe" "" 122
+    print_error_and_exit "Error ZWEL0122E: Cannot find java. Set the java.home value in the Zowe YAML, or include java in the PATH environment variable of any accounts that start or manage Zowe" "" 122
   fi
 
   ensure_java_is_on_path
diff --git a/bin/libs/node.sh b/bin/libs/node.sh
index 4386be9005..d457c76b2f 100644
--- a/bin/libs/node.sh
+++ b/bin/libs/node.sh
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ require_node() {
   fi
 
   if [ -z "${NODE_HOME}" ]; then
-    print_error_and_exit "Error ZWEL0121E: Cannot find node. Set the node.path value in the Zowe YAML, or include node in the PATH environment variable of any accounts that start or manage Zowe" "" 121
+    print_error_and_exit "Error ZWEL0121E: Cannot find node. Set the node.home value in the Zowe YAML, or include node in the PATH environment variable of any accounts that start or manage Zowe" "" 121
   fi
 
   ensure_node_is_on_path