diff --git a/packages/shorebird_cli/lib/src/code_push_client_wrapper.dart b/packages/shorebird_cli/lib/src/code_push_client_wrapper.dart
index c11aa4f5..41fefc36 100644
--- a/packages/shorebird_cli/lib/src/code_push_client_wrapper.dart
+++ b/packages/shorebird_cli/lib/src/code_push_client_wrapper.dart
@@ -63,12 +63,10 @@ class CodePushClientWrapper {
   Future<AppMetadata> getApp({required String appId}) async {
     final app = await maybeGetApp(appId: appId);
     if (app == null) {
-      // TODO(bryanoltman): improve this error message to indicate that a user
-      // may not have permission to view the app.
       logger.err(
         '''
 Could not find app with id: "$appId".
-Did you forget to run "shorebird init"?''',
+This app may not exist or you may not have permission to view it.''',
       );
       exit(ExitCode.software.code);
     }