diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
index a130d8bfc..9d203b246 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/client.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class EPPLibWrapper:
         try:
             self._initialize_client()
         except Exception:
-            logger.warning("Unable to configure epplib. Registrar cannot contact registry.")
+            logger.warning("Unable to configure the connection to the registry.")
         finally:
             self.connection_lock.release()