diff --git a/aircraft_cmd.c b/aircraft_cmd.c
index 668174314d..5a5392c6bb 100644
--- a/aircraft_cmd.c
+++ b/aircraft_cmd.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ int32 CmdBuildAircraft(int x, int y, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2)
 	const AircraftVehicleInfo *avi;
 	Engine *e;
 
-	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Aircraft)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Aircraft)) return_cmd_error(STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE);
 
 	value = EstimateAircraftCost(p1);
 
diff --git a/lang/english.txt b/lang/english.txt
index 5d648f0c54..637ef3e5c5 100644
--- a/lang/english.txt
+++ b/lang/english.txt
@@ -2760,6 +2760,7 @@ STR_REPLACE_HELP_REPLACE_INFO_TAB                               :{BLACK}Displays
 STR_REPLACE_HELP                                                :{BLACK}This allows you to replace one engine type with another type, when trains of the original type enter a depot
 STR_REPLACE_REMOVE_WAGON                                        :{BLACK}Wagon removal: {ORANGE}{SKIP}{STRING}
 STR_REPLACE_REMOVE_WAGON_HELP                                   :{BLACK}Make autoreplace keep the length of a train the same by removing wagons (starting at the front), if replacing the engine would make the train longer.
+STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE                                        :{WHITE}Engine is not buildable
 
 STR_SHORT_DATE                                                  :{WHITE}{DATE_TINY}
 STR_SIGN_LIST_CAPTION                                           :{WHITE}Sign List - {COMMA} Sign{P "" s}
diff --git a/roadveh_cmd.c b/roadveh_cmd.c
index f1913c13ee..ac5c40248f 100644
--- a/roadveh_cmd.c
+++ b/roadveh_cmd.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ int32 CmdBuildRoadVeh(int x, int y, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2)
 	TileIndex tile = TileVirtXY(x, y);
 	Engine *e;
 
-	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Road)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Road)) return_cmd_error(STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE);
 
 	SET_EXPENSES_TYPE(EXPENSES_NEW_VEHICLES);
 
diff --git a/ship_cmd.c b/ship_cmd.c
index bf18bdd9a1..b73b483800 100644
--- a/ship_cmd.c
+++ b/ship_cmd.c
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ int32 CmdBuildShip(int x, int y, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2)
 	TileIndex tile = TileVirtXY(x, y);
 	Engine *e;
 
-	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Ship)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Ship)) return_cmd_error(STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE);
 
 	SET_EXPENSES_TYPE(EXPENSES_NEW_VEHICLES);
 
diff --git a/train_cmd.c b/train_cmd.c
index 115bc5b73a..f1f4442521 100644
--- a/train_cmd.c
+++ b/train_cmd.c
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ int32 CmdBuildRailVehicle(int x, int y, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2)
 	uint num_vehicles;
 
 	/* Check if the engine-type is valid (for the player) */
-	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Train)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (!IsEngineBuildable(p1, VEH_Train)) return_cmd_error(STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE);
 
 	/* Check if the train is actually being built in a depot belonging
 	 * to the player. Doesn't matter if only the cost is queried */