diff --git a/drivers/acpi/fan.c b/drivers/acpi/fan.c
index e297a480e135..6322db64b4a4 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/fan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/fan.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ static int acpi_fan_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	} else {
 		result = acpi_device_update_power(device, NULL);
 		if (result) {
-			dev_err(&device->dev, "Setting initial power state\n");
+			dev_err(&device->dev, "Failed to set initial power state\n");
 			goto end;
 		}
 	}