diff --git a/yang-lsp/io.typefox.yang/src/main/java/io/typefox/yang/validation/YangValidator.xtend b/yang-lsp/io.typefox.yang/src/main/java/io/typefox/yang/validation/YangValidator.xtend
index 4adf8df..c6f1d82 100644
--- a/yang-lsp/io.typefox.yang/src/main/java/io/typefox/yang/validation/YangValidator.xtend
+++ b/yang-lsp/io.typefox.yang/src/main/java/io/typefox/yang/validation/YangValidator.xtend
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ class YangValidator extends AbstractYangValidator {
 			val expectedElements = maxElements.parseIntSafe;
 			if (expectedElements === null || expectedElements.intValue < 1) {
 				val message = '''The value of the "max-elements" must be a positive integer or the string "unbounded".''';
-				error(message, it, MIN_ELEMENTS__MIN_ELEMENTS, TYPE_ERROR);
+				error(message, it, MAX_ELEMENTS__MAX_ELEMENTS, TYPE_ERROR);
 			}
 		}
 	}