diff --git a/drivers/acpi/fan_core.c b/drivers/acpi/fan_core.c
index 8ad12ad3aaaf..095502086b41 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/fan_core.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/fan_core.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static int fan_get_state_acpi4(struct acpi_device *device, unsigned long *state)
 			break;
 	}
 	if (i == fan->fps_count) {
-		dev_dbg(&device->dev, "Invalid control value returned\n");
+		dev_dbg(&device->dev, "No matching fps control value\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}