diff --git a/openjpa-persistence/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/PersistenceProductDerivation.java b/openjpa-persistence/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/PersistenceProductDerivation.java
index a56bf9553..bd5f16473 100644
--- a/openjpa-persistence/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/PersistenceProductDerivation.java
+++ b/openjpa-persistence/src/main/java/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/PersistenceProductDerivation.java
@@ -201,9 +201,7 @@ public class PersistenceProductDerivation
                         // unexpected, but validation is optional,
                         // so just log it as a warning
                         conf.getConfigurationLog().warn(
-                            _loc.get("vlem-creation-warn"));
-                        // if tracing, log the exception details
-                        conf.getConfigurationLog().trace(e);
+                            _loc.get("vlem-creation-warn", e.getMessage()));
                     }
                 }
             } else {
diff --git a/openjpa-persistence/src/main/resources/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/localizer.properties b/openjpa-persistence/src/main/resources/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/localizer.properties
index c2aef7d06..68a7363d6 100644
--- a/openjpa-persistence/src/main/resources/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/localizer.properties
+++ b/openjpa-persistence/src/main/resources/org/apache/openjpa/persistence/localizer.properties
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ invalid-orderBy: This is not a valid OrderBy annotation. The property or \
 dynamic-agent: OpenJPA dynamically loaded the class enhancer. Any classes \
     that were not enhanced at build time will be enhanced when the are \
     loaded by the JVM.
-vlem-creation-warn: Failed to create the optional Validation Provider.
+vlem-creation-warn: Could not create the optional validation provider. \
+    Reason returned: "{0}"
 vlem-creation-error: A fatal error occurred while trying to \
-    create the required Validation Provider.
+    create the required validation provider.