diff --git a/lib/plugins.js b/lib/plugins.js
index 55eab372..4cd001a0 100644
--- a/lib/plugins.js
+++ b/lib/plugins.js
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ var sessions = {};
 // that's basically a constructor
 exports.init = function init(databaseHandle) {
   if (!databaseHandle) {
-    throw new Error('`db` is required');
+    throw new Error('\'db\' is required');
   }
 
   db = databaseHandle;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function loadOrConfigPlugin(pluginHandle, pluginType, currency, onChangeCb) {
 
 exports.configure = function configure(config) {
   if (config.exchanges.settings.lowBalanceMargin < 1) {
-    throw new Error('`settings.lowBalanceMargin` has to be >= 1');
+    throw new Error('\'settings.lowBalanceMargin\' has to be >= 1');
   }
 
   cachedConfig = config;