diff --git a/lib/Stage.js b/lib/Stage.js
index 487c04a82..1496a51da 100644
--- a/lib/Stage.js
+++ b/lib/Stage.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ module.exports = function(S) {
     }
 
     static validateStage(stageName) {
-      return /^[a-zA-Z\d]+$/.test(stageName);
+      return /^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/.test(stageName);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/actions/StageCreate.js b/lib/actions/StageCreate.js
index a03ccd00c..15f9c47a2 100644
--- a/lib/actions/StageCreate.js
+++ b/lib/actions/StageCreate.js
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ usage: serverless stage create`,
               description: 'Enter a new stage name for this project: '.yellow,
               default:     'dev',
               required:    true,
-              message:     'Stage must be letters and numbers only',
+              message:     'Stage must be letters only',
               conform:     function(stage) {
                 return S.classes.Stage.validateStage(stage);
               }