diff --git a/earwigbot/util.py b/earwigbot/util.py
index 9657e7e..94dc878 100755
--- a/earwigbot/util.py
+++ b/earwigbot/util.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def main():
             pass
         finally:
             if thread.is_alive():
-                bot.tasks.logger.warn("The task is will be killed")
+                bot.tasks.logger.warn("The task will be killed")
     else:
         try:
             bot.run()