diff --git a/fe/fe-core/src/main/java/org/apache/doris/qe/VariableMgr.java b/fe/fe-core/src/main/java/org/apache/doris/qe/VariableMgr.java
index 03833c01dc..917a80ac5a 100644
--- a/fe/fe-core/src/main/java/org/apache/doris/qe/VariableMgr.java
+++ b/fe/fe-core/src/main/java/org/apache/doris/qe/VariableMgr.java
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ public class VariableMgr {
             throw new DdlException(ErrorCode.ERR_VARIABLE_IS_READONLY.formatErrorMsg(setVar.getVariable()));
         }
         if (setVar.getType() == SetType.GLOBAL && (flag & SESSION_ONLY) != 0) {
-            throw new DdlException(ErrorCode.ERR_GLOBAL_VARIABLE.formatErrorMsg(setVar.getVariable()));
+            throw new DdlException(ErrorCode.ERR_LOCAL_VARIABLE.formatErrorMsg(setVar.getVariable()));
         }
         if (setVar.getType() != SetType.GLOBAL && (flag & GLOBAL) != 0) {
             throw new DdlException(ErrorCode.ERR_GLOBAL_VARIABLE.formatErrorMsg(setVar.getVariable()));