diff --git a/reusable_workflows/repo_policies/bot_checks/check_bot_approved_files.py b/reusable_workflows/repo_policies/bot_checks/check_bot_approved_files.py
index 3654513..dea3541 100644
--- a/reusable_workflows/repo_policies/bot_checks/check_bot_approved_files.py
+++ b/reusable_workflows/repo_policies/bot_checks/check_bot_approved_files.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def get_approved_files_config(repo: github3.github.repo) -> str:
         return config_file
     except github3.exceptions.NotFoundError:
         raise Exception(
-            f"No config file found. Make sure you have a file saved at {BOT_APPROVED_FILES_PATH}"
+            f"No config file found. Make sure you have a file saved at {BOT_APPROVED_FILES_PATH} in the default branch"
         )
 
 
diff --git a/reusable_workflows/tests/test_repo_policies.py b/reusable_workflows/tests/test_repo_policies.py
index ecd0661..201f64d 100644
--- a/reusable_workflows/tests/test_repo_policies.py
+++ b/reusable_workflows/tests/test_repo_policies.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def test_get_approved_files_config_fails(download_gh_file):
 
     assert (
         # fmt: off
-        str(exc.value) == f"No config file found. Make sure you have a file saved at {BOT_APPROVED_FILES_PATH}"
+        str(exc.value) == f"No config file found. Make sure you have a file saved at {BOT_APPROVED_FILES_PATH} in the default branch"
     )