diff --git a/apps/encryption/lib/KeyManager.php b/apps/encryption/lib/KeyManager.php
index 28cf7efa60c..7afe16e9f73 100644
--- a/apps/encryption/lib/KeyManager.php
+++ b/apps/encryption/lib/KeyManager.php
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class KeyManager {
 			$this->log->error('A private master key is available but the public key could not be found. This should never happen.');
 			return;
 		} elseif (empty($privateMasterKey)) {
-			$this->log->error('A private master key is available but the public key could not be found. This should never happen.');
+			$this->log->error('A public master key is available but the private key could not be found. This should never happen.');
 			return;
 		}