diff --git a/lib/commands/app/rename.ts b/lib/commands/app/rename.ts
index 462f1b37..f0340117 100644
--- a/lib/commands/app/rename.ts
+++ b/lib/commands/app/rename.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export class FleetRenameCmd extends Command {
 		} catch (e) {
 			// BalenaRequestError: Request error: "organization" and "app_name" must be unique.
 			if ((e.message || '').toLowerCase().includes('unique')) {
-				throw new ExpectedError(`Error: fleet ${params.fleet} already exists.`);
+				throw new ExpectedError(`Error: fleet ${newName} already exists.`);
 			}
 			throw e;
 		}