diff --git a/closed/src/java.base/share/classes/openj9/internal/security/RestrictedSecurity.java b/closed/src/java.base/share/classes/openj9/internal/security/RestrictedSecurity.java
index 0eaef701f9e..a80ba1a18bf 100644
--- a/closed/src/java.base/share/classes/openj9/internal/security/RestrictedSecurity.java
+++ b/closed/src/java.base/share/classes/openj9/internal/security/RestrictedSecurity.java
@@ -1755,8 +1755,7 @@ private void checkProfileCheck(String profileID) {
                                         .sorted()
                                         .collect(Collectors.joining(", "))
                                 + " in profile " + profileID
-                                + " (or a base profile)"
-                                + " are not recognized.");
+                                + " (or a base profile) are not recognized.");
             }
         }
     }