diff --git a/sequencer.c b/sequencer.c
index b971ad04fe..7ba932bf0e 100644
--- a/sequencer.c
+++ b/sequencer.c
@@ -232,11 +232,8 @@ static int error_dirty_index(struct replay_opts *opts)
 	if (read_cache_unmerged())
 		return error_resolve_conflict(action_name(opts));
 
-	/* Different translation strings for cherry-pick and revert */
-	if (opts->action == REPLAY_PICK)
-		error(_("Your local changes would be overwritten by cherry-pick."));
-	else
-		error(_("Your local changes would be overwritten by revert."));
+	error(_("Your local changes would be overwritten by %s."),
+		action_name(opts));
 
 	if (advice_commit_before_merge)
 		advise(_("Commit your changes or stash them to proceed."));