diff --git a/mercurial/commands.py b/mercurial/commands.py
--- a/mercurial/commands.py
+++ b/mercurial/commands.py
@@ -4145,8 +4145,8 @@ def remove(ui, repo, *pats, **opts):
                       ' to force removal)\n') % m.rel(f))
             ret = 1
         for f in added:
-            ui.warn(_('not removing %s: file has been marked for add (use -f'
-                      ' to force removal)\n') % m.rel(f))
+            ui.warn(_('not removing %s: file has been marked for add'
+                      ' (use forget to undo)\n') % m.rel(f))
             ret = 1
 
     for f in sorted(list):
diff --git a/tests/test-remove.t b/tests/test-remove.t
--- a/tests/test-remove.t
+++ b/tests/test-remove.t
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ 00 state added, options none
   $ echo b > bar
   $ hg add bar
   $ remove bar
-  not removing bar: file has been marked for add (use -f to force removal)
+  not removing bar: file has been marked for add (use forget to undo)
   exit code: 1
   A bar
   ./bar