1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/exceptions/MapboxConfigurationException.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/exceptions/MapboxConfigurationException.java
index e9a0261d85..86032aa2b5 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/exceptions/MapboxConfigurationException.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/exceptions/MapboxConfigurationException.java
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ public class MapboxConfigurationException extends RuntimeException {
    * Creates a Mapbox configuration exception thrown by MapboxMap when the SDK hasn't been properly initialised.
    */
   public MapboxConfigurationException() {
-    super("\nUsing MapView requires setting a valid access token. Use Mapbox.getInstance(Context context, "
-      + "String accessToken) to provide one. "
+    super("\nUsing MapView requires calling Mapbox.getInstance(Context context, String accessToken) before "
+      + "inflating or creating the view. The access token parameter is required when using a Mapbox service."
       + "\nPlease see https://www.mapbox.com/help/create-api-access-token/ to learn how to create one."
       + "\nMore information in this guide https://www.mapbox.com/help/first-steps-android-sdk/#access-tokens.");
   }