diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/cpio/util.c b/gnu/usr.bin/cpio/util.c
index e2e1c1e86697..7204af7d37da 100644
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/cpio/util.c
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/cpio/util.c
@@ -784,9 +784,9 @@ get_next_reel (tape_des)
     fprintf (tty_out, "%s%d%s", new_media_message_with_number, reel_number,
 	     new_media_message_after_number);
   else if (archive_name)
-    fprintf (tty_out, "Found end of tape.  Load next tape and press RETURN. ");
+    fprintf (tty_out, "Found end of volume.  Load next volume and press RETURN. ");
   else
-    fprintf (tty_out, "Found end of tape.  To continue, type device/file name when ready.\n");
+    fprintf (tty_out, "Found end of volume.  To continue, type device/file name when ready.\n");
 
   fflush (tty_out);