diff --git a/src/validation.ts b/src/validation.ts
index 4f01b1e..efdc5ea 100644
--- a/src/validation.ts
+++ b/src/validation.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export const registerSchema = zod
       !data.password.includes(data.username),
     {
       message:
-        'Password cannot contain your first name, last name, email, or username itself',
+        'Password cannot contain your first name, last name, email, or username',
       path: ['password'],
     },
   );