diff --git a/client/gui.py b/client/gui.py
index a4e91140..ae4f95c3 100644
--- a/client/gui.py
+++ b/client/gui.py
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ class BitcoinGUI:
         if auth_name is None:
             a = self.wallet.aliases.get(alias)
             if not a:
-                msg = "Warning: the alias '%s' is unsigned. Do you want to trust the address %s for this alias?"%(alias,signing_address)
+                msg = "Warning: the alias '%s' is self-signed. Do you want to trust the address %s for this alias?"%(alias,signing_address)
                 if interactive and self.question( msg ):
                     self.wallet.aliases[alias] = signing_address
                 else: