diff --git a/WordPress/Sniffs/WP/AlternativeFunctionsSniff.php b/WordPress/Sniffs/WP/AlternativeFunctionsSniff.php
index 40fb0c61c..9fc8186e4 100644
--- a/WordPress/Sniffs/WP/AlternativeFunctionsSniff.php
+++ b/WordPress/Sniffs/WP/AlternativeFunctionsSniff.php
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public function getGroups() {
 
 			'file_system_operations' => array(
 				'type'      => 'warning',
-				'message'   => 'File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: %s().',
+				'message'   => 'File operations are discouraged, and should use WP_Filesystem methods for Upgrade routines. Found: %s().',
 				'since'     => '2.5.0',
 				'functions' => array(
 					'chgrp',