diff --git a/activemq-jdbc-store/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/store/jdbc/LeaseDatabaseLocker.java b/activemq-jdbc-store/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/store/jdbc/LeaseDatabaseLocker.java
index 9dce47ee79..e03fbc45da 100644
--- a/activemq-jdbc-store/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/store/jdbc/LeaseDatabaseLocker.java
+++ b/activemq-jdbc-store/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/store/jdbc/LeaseDatabaseLocker.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class LeaseDatabaseLocker extends AbstractJDBCLocker {
 
         if (lockAcquireSleepInterval < lockable.getLockKeepAlivePeriod()) {
             LOG.warn("LockableService keep alive period: " + lockable.getLockKeepAlivePeriod()
-                    + ", which renews the lease, is less than lockAcquireSleepInterval: " + lockAcquireSleepInterval
+                    + ", which renews the lease, is greater than lockAcquireSleepInterval: " + lockAcquireSleepInterval
                     + ", the lease duration. These values will allow the lease to expire.");
         }