diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 28fab72..b443a81 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The `` tag displays the current HTTP status code, if any. A shorthand
## hs:message
-The `` tag displays the cause of current error message, if any. A shorthand for:
+The `` tag displays the current error message, if any. A shorthand for:
```jsp
<%= request.getAttribute("javax.servlet.error.message") %>
diff --git a/docs/README.html b/docs/README.html
index 42b3c8c..d085a34 100644
--- a/docs/README.html
+++ b/docs/README.html
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ code span.wa { color: #60a0b0; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } /* Warni
The <hs:code/>
tag displays the current HTTP status code, if any. A shorthand for:
hs:message
-The <hs:message/>
tag displays the cause of current error message, if any. A shorthand for:
+The <hs:message/>
tag displays the current error message, if any. A shorthand for:
Optional attributes are: