diff --git a/src/agents/agent_output.py b/src/agents/agent_output.py
index ee14956e3..a2e5f2d10 100644
--- a/src/agents/agent_output.py
+++ b/src/agents/agent_output.py
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ def __init__(self, output_type: type[Any], strict_json_schema: bool = True):
                 self._output_schema = ensure_strict_json_schema(self._output_schema)
             except UserError as e:
                 raise UserError(
-                    "Strict JSON schema is enabled, but the output type is not valid. "
-                    "Either make the output type strict, or pass output_schema_strict=False to "
-                    "your Agent()"
+                  "Strict JSON schema is enabled, but the output type is not valid. "
+                  "Either use a dataclass, Pydantic model, or TypedDict, "
+                  "or wrap your type with AgentOutputSchema(your_type, strict_json_schema=False)"
                 ) from e
 
     def is_plain_text(self) -> bool: