diff --git a/compiler/rustc_parse_format/src/lib.rs b/compiler/rustc_parse_format/src/lib.rs
index 8e4da7923fcb5..c938f073a8e94 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_parse_format/src/lib.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_parse_format/src/lib.rs
@@ -858,9 +858,12 @@ impl<'input> Parser<'input> {
             self.errors.insert(
                 0,
                 ParseError {
-                    description: "expected format parameter to occur after `:`".to_owned(),
-                    note: None,
-                    label: format!("expected `{}` to occur after `:`", alignment),
+                    description: "expected format parameter to occur in its right place".to_owned(),
+                    note: Some(
+                        "See https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/fmt/index.html#syntax for more details"
+                            .to_owned(),
+                    ),
+                    label: format!("expected `{}` to occur in its right place", alignment),
                     span: range,
                     secondary_label: None,
                     suggestion: Suggestion::None,