diff --git a/spec/project-spec.coffee b/spec/project-spec.coffee
index 930b4a849..5ff1b2df3 100644
--- a/spec/project-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/project-spec.coffee
@@ -60,15 +60,18 @@ describe "Project", ->
     it "creates a warning notification", ->
       atom.notifications.onDidAddNotification noteSpy = jasmine.createSpy()
 
+      error = new Error('SomeError')
+      error.eventType = 'resurrect'
       editor.buffer.emitter.emit 'will-throw-watch-error',
         handle: jasmine.createSpy()
-        error: new Error('SomeError')
+        error: error
 
       expect(noteSpy).toHaveBeenCalled()
 
       notification = noteSpy.mostRecentCall.args[0]
       expect(notification.getType()).toBe 'warning'
       expect(notification.getDetail()).toBe 'SomeError'
+      expect(notification.getMessage()).toContain '`resurrect`'
 
   describe ".open(path)", ->
     [absolutePath, newBufferHandler] = []
diff --git a/src/project.coffee b/src/project.coffee
index 0c2496ca6..c6d2ea34c 100644
--- a/src/project.coffee
+++ b/src/project.coffee
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ class Project extends Model
     buffer.onWillThrowWatchError ({error, handle}) =>
       handle()
       atom.notifications.addWarning """
-        Unable to read file after file change event.
-        Make sure you have permission to access the file.
+        Unable to read file after file `#{error.eventType}` event.
+        Make sure you have permission to access `#{@getPath()}`.
         """,
         detail: error.message
         dismissable: true