diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentCleanup.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentCleanup.java
index d7fa322..417627a 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentCleanup.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/IntentCleanup.java
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
                 service.withdraw(intentData.intent());
                 break;
             default:
-                log.warn("Trying to resubmit pending intent {} in state {} with request {}",
+                log.warn("Failed to resubmit pending intent {} in state {} with request {}",
                          intentData.key(), intentData.state(), intentData.request());
                 break;
         }