diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/data_usage/server/services/autoops_api.ts b/x-pack/plugins/data_usage/server/services/autoops_api.ts
index 7f6dd5a025a77..8f371d3004def 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/data_usage/server/services/autoops_api.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/data_usage/server/services/autoops_api.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export class AutoOpsAPIService {
               },
             }
           );
-          throw new AutoOpsError(withRequestIdMessage(AUTO_OPS_FAILED_ERROR));
+          throw new AutoOpsError(withRequestIdMessage(AUTO_OPS_REQUEST_FAILED_PREFIX));
         } else if (error.request) {
           // The request was made but no response was received
           this.logger.error(