diff --git a/connect/runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/kafka/connect/runtime/distributed/DistributedHerder.java b/connect/runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/kafka/connect/runtime/distributed/DistributedHerder.java
index f3861ddd59bf9..11a8c70a0075e 100644
--- a/connect/runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/kafka/connect/runtime/distributed/DistributedHerder.java
+++ b/connect/runtime/src/main/java/org/apache/kafka/connect/runtime/distributed/DistributedHerder.java
@@ -1620,7 +1620,7 @@ public void onRevoked(String leader, Collection<String> connectors, Collection<C
                 statusBackingStore.flush();
                 log.info("Finished flushing status backing store in preparation for rebalance");
             } else {
-                log.info("Wasn't unable to resume work after last rebalance, can skip stopping connectors and tasks");
+                log.info("Wasn't able to resume work after last rebalance, can skip stopping connectors and tasks");
             }
         }
     }