diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/src/internal/core/errors-list.ts b/packages/hardhat-core/src/internal/core/errors-list.ts
index b4d3932668..64406fd34d 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/src/internal/core/errors-list.ts
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/src/internal/core/errors-list.ts
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ Please double check how you invoked Hardhat or ran your task.`,
     },
     MISSING_TASK_ARGUMENT: {
       number: 306,
-      message: "Missing task argument %param%",
+      message: "The '%param%' parameter expects a value, but none was passed.",
       title: "Missing task argument",
       description: `You tried to run a task, but one of its required arguments was missing.