diff --git a/src/ca/acctst.c b/src/ca/acctst.c
index 71c004ed3..a2a606d97 100644
--- a/src/ca/acctst.c
+++ b/src/ca/acctst.c
@@ -1550,8 +1550,8 @@ static unsigned arrayEventExceptionNotifyComplete = 0;
 void arrayEventExceptionNotify ( struct event_handler_args args )
 {
     if ( args.status == ECA_NORMAL ) {
-        printf ( "arrayEventExceptionNotify: expected exception but didnt receive one \"%s\" because \"%s\"", 
-            ca_name ( args.chid ), ca_message ( args.status ) );
+        printf ( "arrayEventExceptionNotify: expected exception but didnt receive one against \"%s\" \n", 
+            ca_name ( args.chid ) );
     }
     else {
         arrayEventExceptionNotifyComplete = 1;