diff --git a/multi-node-testkit/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/remote/testconductor/Player.scala b/multi-node-testkit/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/remote/testconductor/Player.scala
index 7dcaa10a8d..b58c7f5dd6 100644
--- a/multi-node-testkit/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/remote/testconductor/Player.scala
+++ b/multi-node-testkit/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/remote/testconductor/Player.scala
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ private[pekko] class PlayerHandler(
     Try(reconnect()) match {
       case Success(r) => connectionRef.set(r)
       case Failure(ex) =>
-        log.error("Error when try to connect to remote addr:[{}] will retry, time left:[{}], cause:[{}].",
+        log.error("Error when trying to connect to remote addr:[{}] will retry, time left:[{}], cause:[{}].",
           server, nextAttempt.timeLeft, ex.getMessage)
         scheduleReconnect()
     }