diff --git a/llarp/config/config.cpp b/llarp/config/config.cpp
index 6bff96112..dde090362 100644
--- a/llarp/config/config.cpp
+++ b/llarp/config/config.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ namespace llarp
         },
         [this](int arg) {
           if (arg < 3 or arg > 8)
-            throw std::invalid_argument("[endpoint]:paths must be >= 2 and <= 8");
+            throw std::invalid_argument("[endpoint]:paths must be >= 3 and <= 8");
           m_Paths = arg;
         });