diff --git a/maven-model-builder/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/model/validation/DefaultModelValidator.java b/maven-model-builder/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/model/validation/DefaultModelValidator.java
index 2f2d38fbb7..3f7812a29c 100644
--- a/maven-model-builder/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/model/validation/DefaultModelValidator.java
+++ b/maven-model-builder/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/model/validation/DefaultModelValidator.java
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ public class DefaultModelValidator implements ModelValidator {
                     Version.BASE,
                     prefix + "systemPath",
                     d.getManagementKey(),
-                    "must be omitted." + " This field may only be specified for a dependency with system scope.",
+                    "must be omitted. This field may only be specified for a dependency with system scope.",
                     d);
         }