diff --git a/addons/project/models/project.py b/addons/project/models/project.py
index c203b8b5e59..328f1779bdc 100644
--- a/addons/project/models/project.py
+++ b/addons/project/models/project.py
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ class Task(models.Model):
     @api.constrains('depend_on_ids')
     def _check_no_cyclic_dependencies(self):
         if not self._check_m2m_recursion('depend_on_ids'):
-            raise ValidationError(_("You cannot create cyclic dependency."))
+            raise ValidationError(_("Two tasks cannot depend on each other."))
 
     @api.model
     def _get_recurrence_fields(self):