diff --git a/usr.sbin/freebsd-update/freebsd-update.sh b/usr.sbin/freebsd-update/freebsd-update.sh
--- a/usr.sbin/freebsd-update/freebsd-update.sh
+++ b/usr.sbin/freebsd-update/freebsd-update.sh
@@ -3110,9 +3110,9 @@
 			cat <<-EOF
 
 Completing this upgrade requires removing old shared object files.
-Please rebuild all installed 3rd party software (e.g., programs
-installed from the ports tree) and then run "$0 install"
-again to finish installing updates.
+Please upgrade or rebuild all installed 3rd party software (e.g.,
+programs installed with pkg or from the ports tree) and then run
+"$0 install" again to finish installing updates.
 			EOF
 			rm newfiles
 			exit 0