diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/ClusterMessagingProtocol.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/ClusterMessagingProtocol.java
index c561221..56dba79 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/ClusterMessagingProtocol.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/ClusterMessagingProtocol.java
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@
 
     @Activate
     public void activate() {
-        log.info("Started.");
+        log.info("Started");
     }
 
     @Deactivate
     public void deactivate() {
-        log.info("Stopped.");
+        log.info("Stopped");
     }
 
     @Override