diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 08e0cc34..e56bf642 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -2496,7 +2496,7 @@ main (int    argc,
 
   if (state.boot_server == NULL)
     {
-      ply_trace ("could not log bootup: %m");
+      ply_trace ("plymouthd is already running");
 
       detach_from_running_session (&state);