diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/managedbuilder/internal/ui/PluginResources.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/managedbuilder/internal/ui/PluginResources.properties
index b50d98640cb..02a191c5fbb 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/managedbuilder/internal/ui/PluginResources.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/managedbuilder/internal/ui/PluginResources.properties
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ FileListControl.movedown=Move Down
 FileListControl.filedialog.title=Select File
 FileListControl.dirdialog.title=Select Include Directory
 FileListControl.dirdialog.desc=Select Include Paths
-FileListControl.deletedialog.message=Are you sure you want to delete the selected directories?
+FileListControl.deletedialog.message=Are you sure you want to delete the selected files or directories?
 FileListControl.deletedialog.title=Confirm Delete
 FileListControl.editdialog.title=Edit Dialog
 FileListControl.newdialog.title=New Dialog