diff --git a/qerror.c b/qerror.c
index 44d0bf82b4..cce1e7befa 100644
--- a/qerror.c
+++ b/qerror.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ static const QErrorStringTable qerror_table[] = {
     },
     {
         .error_fmt = QERR_DEVICE_NOT_ACTIVE,
-        .desc      = "Device '%(device)' has not been activated by the guest",
+        .desc      = "Device '%(device)' has not been activated",
     },
     {
         .error_fmt = QERR_DEVICE_NOT_ENCRYPTED,