diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index a1f33693be05..28df88ef3c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -6396,7 +6396,7 @@ static int i40e_sw_init(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 			pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED;
 		} else {
 			dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev,
-				 "Flow Director Side Band mode Disabled in MFP mode\n");
+				 "Flow Director Sideband mode Disabled in MFP mode\n");
 		}
 		pf->fdir_pf_filter_count =
 				 pf->hw.func_caps.fd_filters_guaranteed;