diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/coordination/JoinHelper.java b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/coordination/JoinHelper.java
index 0d4dbb2e688fc..3a52324661fc0 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/coordination/JoinHelper.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/coordination/JoinHelper.java
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ static Level getLogLevel(TransportException e) {
         }
 
         void logWarnWithTimestamp() {
-            logger.info(() -> new ParameterizedMessage("last failed join attempt was {} ms ago, failed to join {} with {}",
+            logger.info(() -> new ParameterizedMessage("last failed join attempt was {} ago, failed to join {} with {}",
                             TimeValue.timeValueMillis(TimeValue.nsecToMSec(System.nanoTime() - timestamp)),
                             destination,
                             joinRequest),