diff --git a/packages/babel-parser/src/parser/expression.js b/packages/babel-parser/src/parser/expression.js
index ab51bd0c90c1..9cc2e7bee041 100644
--- a/packages/babel-parser/src/parser/expression.js
+++ b/packages/babel-parser/src/parser/expression.js
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ export default class ExpressionParser extends LValParser {
       } else if (!this.hasPlugin("importMeta")) {
         this.raise(
           id.start,
-          `Dynamic imports require a parameter: import('a.js').then`,
+          `Dynamic imports require a parameter: import('a.js')`,
         );
       }
     }
diff --git a/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/dynamic-import/direct-calls-only/options.json b/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/dynamic-import/direct-calls-only/options.json
index 468132c26a5b..599298db4614 100644
--- a/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/dynamic-import/direct-calls-only/options.json
+++ b/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/dynamic-import/direct-calls-only/options.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "throws": "Dynamic imports require a parameter: import('a.js').then (2:9)"
+  "throws": "Dynamic imports require a parameter: import('a.js') (2:9)"
 }