diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/dash/mpd/MediaPresentationDescriptionParser.java b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/dash/mpd/MediaPresentationDescriptionParser.java
index 1a3aa1318a..19c64067c6 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/dash/mpd/MediaPresentationDescriptionParser.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/dash/mpd/MediaPresentationDescriptionParser.java
@@ -160,8 +160,7 @@ public class MediaPresentationDescriptionParser extends DefaultHandler
     }
 
     if (periods.isEmpty()) {
-      throw new ParserException(
-          "no valid periods present in media presentation description");
+      throw new ParserException("No periods found.");
     }
 
     return buildMediaPresentationDescription(availabilityStartTime, durationMs, minBufferTimeMs,