diff --git a/fs_initial_config.lua b/fs_initial_config.lua
index 3485a78..e2499c9 100644
--- a/fs_initial_config.lua
+++ b/fs_initial_config.lua
@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_initial_config = function(player, n_id, d_id, is_initial_conf
 
 	-- is the player allowed to edit this npc?
 	if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
-		-- TODO: better error message (this one is a local function...)
-		return get_error_message()
+		return "size[6,2]"..
+			"label[0.2,0.0;Sorry. You are not authorized\nto edit this NPC.]"..
+			"button_exit[2,1.5;1,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Exit]"
 	end
 
 	local tmp_name = n_id