diff --git a/cluster/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/cluster/sbr/SplitBrainResolver.scala b/cluster/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/cluster/sbr/SplitBrainResolver.scala
index eda16ed091e..0fed30518c4 100644
--- a/cluster/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/cluster/sbr/SplitBrainResolver.scala
+++ b/cluster/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/cluster/sbr/SplitBrainResolver.scala
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ import pekko.remote.artery.ThisActorSystemQuarantinedEvent
 
     log.warning(
       ClusterLogMarker.sbrDowning(decision),
-      s"SBR took decision $decision and is downing [${nodesToDown.map(_.address).mkString(", ")}]${if (downMyself) " including myself,"
+      s"SBR took decision $decision and is downing [${nodesToDown.map(_.address).mkString(", ")}]${if (downMyself) " including myself"
         else ""}, " +
       s"[${strategy.unreachable.size}] unreachable of [${strategy.members.size}] members" +
       indirectlyConnectedLogMessage +