diff --git a/kernel/torture.c b/kernel/torture.c
index ef27a6c82451..f55d803f995d 100644
--- a/kernel/torture.c
+++ b/kernel/torture.c
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ void torture_kthread_stopping(char *title)
 {
 	char buf[128];
 
-	snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Stopping %s", title);
+	snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s is stopping", title);
 	VERBOSE_TOROUT_STRING(buf);
 	while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
 		torture_shutdown_absorb(title);