diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index 18ea0a1516..284893eb31 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -346,15 +346,19 @@ class BaseAccess(object):
         active_count = Host.objects.org_active_count(org.id)
         if active_count > org.max_hosts:
             raise PermissionDenied(
-                _("Organization host limit of %s has been exceeded, %s hosts active.") %
-                (org.max_hosts, active_count))
+                _("You have already reached the maximum number of %s hosts"
+                  " allowed for your organization. Contact your System Administrator"
+                  " for assistance." % org.max_hosts)
+            )
 
         if add_host_name:
             host_exists = Host.objects.filter(inventory__organization=org.id, name=add_host_name).exists()
             if not host_exists and active_count == org.max_hosts:
                 raise PermissionDenied(
-                    _("Organization host limit of %s would be exceeded, %s hosts active.") %
-                    (org.max_hosts, active_count))
+                    _("You have already reached the maximum number of %s hosts"
+                      " allowed for your organization. Contact your System Administrator"
+                      " for assistance." % org.max_hosts)
+                )
 
     def get_user_capabilities(self, obj, method_list=[], parent_obj=None, capabilities_cache={}):
         if obj is None: