diff --git a/static/js/pandora/utils.js b/static/js/pandora/utils.js
index 63c7f0cd9..ac7554767 100644
--- a/static/js/pandora/utils.js
+++ b/static/js/pandora/utils.js
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ pandora.enableDragAndDrop = function($list, canMove) {
             ) + '</br> to ' + (
                 drag.target && !drag.target.selected
                 ? 'the list "' + Ox.encodeHTMLEntities(drag.target.name) + '"'
-                : 'another list'
+                : (pandora.user.ui._list ? 'another' : 'a') + ' list'
             );
         }
         return $('<div>')