diff --git a/lib/uri/generic.rb b/lib/uri/generic.rb
index d4bfa3b..6cea63f 100644
--- a/lib/uri/generic.rb
+++ b/lib/uri/generic.rb
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ def find_proxy(env=ENV)
         else
           unless proxy_uri = env[name]
             if proxy_uri = env[name.upcase]
-              warn 'The environment variable HTTP_PROXY is discouraged.  Use http_proxy.', uplevel: 1
+              warn 'The environment variable HTTP_PROXY is discouraged.  Please use http_proxy instead.', uplevel: 1
             end
           end
         end