diff --git a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
index 10eddfa6c3d7..a1b34605742f 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ static int threads_start(void)
 	/* Thread for sending/receiving messages for all lockspace's */
 	error = dlm_midcomms_start();
 	if (error) {
-		log_print("cannot start dlm lowcomms %d", error);
+		log_print("cannot start dlm midcomms %d", error);
 		goto scand_fail;
 	}