diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 6d6eddfe..31d2b93e 100755
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -2348,7 +2348,7 @@
         formatResultCssClass: function(data) {return undefined;},
         formatNoMatches: function () { return "No matches found"; },
         formatInputTooShort: function (input, min) { return "Please enter " + (min - input.length) + " more characters"; },
-        formatSelectionTooBig: function (limit) { return "You can only select " + limit + " items"; },
+        formatSelectionTooBig: function (limit) { return "You can only select " + limit + " item" + (limit == 1 ? "" : "s"); },
         formatLoadMore: function (pageNumber) { return "Loading more results..."; },
         formatSearching: function () { return "Searching..."; },
         minimumResultsForSearch: 0,