diff --git a/esphome/espota2.py b/esphome/espota2.py
index 65684f9bfc..786f49dbdf 100644
--- a/esphome/espota2.py
+++ b/esphome/espota2.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def check_error(data, expect):
                        "choose the correct 'board' option (esp01_1m always works) and try again.")
     if dat == RESPONSE_ERROR_ESP8266_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE:
         raise OTAError("Error: ESP does not have enough space to store OTA file. Please try "
-                       "flashing a minimal firmware (see FAQ)")
+                       "flashing a minimal firmware (remove everything except ota)")
     if dat == RESPONSE_ERROR_ESP32_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE:
         raise OTAError("Error: The OTA partition on the ESP is too small. ESPHome needs to resize "
                        "this partition, please flash over USB.")