diff --git a/tools/ei-demo-client.c b/tools/ei-demo-client.c
index 1f8c3de..45114cc 100644
--- a/tools/ei-demo-client.c
+++ b/tools/ei-demo-client.c
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 						ei_device_frame(touch, now);
 						break;
 					case 4:
-						colorprint("sending touch down event\n");
+						colorprint("sending touch up event\n");
 						ei_touch_up(t);
 						ei_device_frame(touch, now);
 						t = ei_touch_unref(t);