diff --git a/pipe.go b/pipe.go
index d5a840f..7d8a461 100644
--- a/pipe.go
+++ b/pipe.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func (rl *PipeRelay) Receive() (data []byte, p Prefix, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if !p.Valid() {
-		return nil, p, errors.New("invalid prefix (checksum)")
+		return nil, p, errors.New("invalid data found in the buffer (possible echo)")
 	}
 
 	if !p.HasPayload() {