diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostManager.java
index 31e8904..6cb1cb6 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostManager.java
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
             checkValidity();
 
             if (!allowedToChange(hostId)) {
-                log.info("Request to remove {} from {} is ignored due to provider mismatch",
+                log.info("Request to add {} to {} is ignored due to provider mismatch",
                         location, hostId);
                 return;
             }