diff --git a/samples/cpp/stereo_calib.cpp b/samples/cpp/stereo_calib.cpp
index 809f23bbda..0ff3929618 100644
--- a/samples/cpp/stereo_calib.cpp
+++ b/samples/cpp/stereo_calib.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ StereoCalib(const vector<string>& imagelist, Size boardSize, bool useCalibrated=
         fs.release();
     }
     else
-        cout << "Error: can not save the intrinsic parameters\n";
+        cout << "Error: can not save the extrinsic parameters\n";
 
     // OpenCV can handle left-right
     // or up-down camera arrangements