diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 546fe87d9..c0fb699e9 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ def config_edit():
     try:
         os.execlp(*args)
     except OSError:
-        raise ui.UserError("Could not edit configuration. Please"
+        raise ui.UserError("Could not edit configuration. Please "
                            "set the EDITOR environment variable.")