diff --git a/src/libsyntax/feature_gate.rs b/src/libsyntax/feature_gate.rs
index 07d331d25be..9f10c156518 100644
--- a/src/libsyntax/feature_gate.rs
+++ b/src/libsyntax/feature_gate.rs
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ impl<'a, 'v> Visitor<'v> for PostExpansionVisitor<'a> {
             ast::PatBox(..) => {
                 self.gate_feature("box_patterns",
                                   pattern.span,
-                                  "box pattern syntax is experimental in alpha release");
+                                  "box pattern syntax is experimental");
             }
             _ => {}
         }