diff --git a/src/Hooks.cpp b/src/Hooks.cpp
index 95dff2e24..03366ab84 100644
--- a/src/Hooks.cpp
+++ b/src/Hooks.cpp
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ void Hooks::initialize ()
     }
   }
   else
-    context.debug ("Hooks::initialize - hook system shut off");
+    context.debug ("Hooks::initialize - hook system off");
 }
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////