diff --git a/tools/alias_collision/check_alias_collision.py b/tools/alias_collision/check_alias_collision.py
index 6579974d7..e6cbd8586 100644
--- a/tools/alias_collision/check_alias_collision.py
+++ b/tools/alias_collision/check_alias_collision.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import re
 
 
 ERROR_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE = """Found alias collision
-Alias %s defined in %s already exists as %s in %s.
+Alias `%s` defined in `%s` already exists as alias `%s` in `%s`.
 Consider renaming your alias.
 """