diff --git a/Manual_tests.md b/Manual_tests.md
index 478c6d2..6cec318 100644
--- a/Manual_tests.md
+++ b/Manual_tests.md
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ Initializing settings:
   - start out editing source, move window, press ctrl+w twice; window is editing source in same position+dimensions
   - no log file; switching to source works
 
-  - run with an untested version. Error message pops up and waits for a key. The app attempts to continue, and doesn't receive the key.
+  - run with an untested version of LÖVE. Error message pops up and waits for a key. The app attempts to continue, and doesn't receive the key.
   - run with a LÖVE v12 release candidate. No errors; it is a supported version. All tests pass.
+  - create a couple of spuriously failing tests. Run with an untested version of LÖVE. Error message includes message about untested version.
 
 Load directory:
   - clear save dir, run, you get an error message telling you to specify a directory for notes
@@ -159,8 +160,7 @@ Mode interactions:
 
 Source editing:
 * start out in the note-taking app, press ctrl+w to edit source, make a change to the source, press ctrl+w twice to return to the source editor; the change should be preserved.
-* run with an untested version. Error message pops up. Press a key. App comes up, and doesn't receive the key. Press ctrl+w. Error pops up. Press a key. Source editor opens up. Press ctrl+w. Error pops up. Press a key. App returns.
-* create a couple of spuriously failing tests. Run with an untested version. Error message includes message about untested version.
+* run with an untested version of LÖVE. Error message pops up. Press a key. App comes up, and doesn't receive the key. Press ctrl+w. Error pops up. Press a key. Source editor opens up. Press ctrl+w. Error pops up. Press a key. App returns.
 
 ### Other compromises
 
diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 85bfd3c..fb60239 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ function App.keychord_press(chord, key)
   Skip_rest_of_key_events = nil
   if current_app_is_warning() then
     if chord == 'C-c' then
-      love.system.setClipboardText(Error_message)
+      love.system.setClipboardText(warning_message())
     else
       clear_warning()
       Skip_rest_of_key_events = true
@@ -373,3 +373,8 @@ function clear_warning()
   assert(type(Current_app) == 'table')
   Current_app = Current_app.next_app
 end
+
+function warning_message()
+  assert(type(Current_app) == 'table')
+  return Current_app.message
+end