diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index 8da8c7dc..3ea20c29 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -2965,8 +2965,9 @@ Type
 Default
     ``null``
 Description
-    Values from the API Access Credentials section found at the bottom of your
-    `Account Options <https://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=account&s=options>`__
+    Values from the `API Access Credentials` section
+    found at the bottom of your account's
+    `Options <https://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=account&s=options>`__
     page.
 
 
diff --git a/gallery_dl/extractor/gelbooru.py b/gallery_dl/extractor/gelbooru.py
index b1528850..f32059e5 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/extractor/gelbooru.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/extractor/gelbooru.py
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@ class GelbooruBase():
             data = self.request_json(url, params=params)
         except exception.HttpError as exc:
             if exc.status == 401:
-                raise exception.AuthorizationError(
-                    f"'api-key' and 'user-id' required "
-                    f"({exc.status}: {exc.response.reason})")
+                raise exception.AuthRequired(
+                    "'api-key' & 'user-id'", "the API")
             raise
 
         if not key: