diff --git a/util/config/validators/validate_storage.py b/util/config/validators/validate_storage.py
index b240d6094..4860c5d5c 100644
--- a/util/config/validators/validate_storage.py
+++ b/util/config/validators/validate_storage.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class StorageValidator(BaseValidator):
         # Run setup on the driver if the read/write succeeded.
         driver.setup()
       except Exception as ex:
-        msg = str(ex).strip()
+        msg = str(ex).strip().split("\n")[0]
         raise ConfigValidationException('Invalid storage configuration: %s: %s' % (name, msg))