diff --git a/plugins/hardcover/patch.py b/plugins/hardcover/patch.py
index ab43311..05f7ae0 100644
--- a/plugins/hardcover/patch.py
+++ b/plugins/hardcover/patch.py
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ def patch(repo_dir: str, yes_all: bool = False):
     else:
         print("  Hardcover API token required.")
         print("  Get yours from https://hardcover.app/account/api")
-        print("  Paste the token (with or without the 'Bearer ' prefix).")
+        print("  Paste your Hardcover API token below.")
         while not token:
             raw = input("  Hardcover API token: ").strip()
             if raw.startswith("Bearer "):