diff --git a/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs b/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
index f6cebdc372fe..2c6e6e3fea32 100644
--- a/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
+++ b/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
@@ -4389,7 +4389,7 @@ impl<'a> Parser<'a> {
                     *t == token::Gt || *t == token::Comma || *t == token::Colon
                 });
                 if gt_comma_or_colon {
-                    return Err(self.fatal("TODO How to even explain this error?"));
+                    self.err("syntax `where<T>` is reserved for future use");
                 }
             }
         }