diff --git a/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/sync/range/SyncTargetRangeSource.java b/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/sync/range/SyncTargetRangeSource.java
index dd8e242b87d..05d7899226b 100644
--- a/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/sync/range/SyncTargetRangeSource.java
+++ b/ethereum/eth/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/eth/sync/range/SyncTargetRangeSource.java
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ private SyncTargetRange getRangeFromPendingRequest() {
         if (retryCount >= retriesPermitted) {
           LOG.atDebug()
               .setMessage(
-                  "Disconnecting target peer for providing useless or empty range headers: {}.")
+                  "Disconnecting target peer {} for providing useless or empty range headers.")
               .addArgument(peer)
               .log();
           peer.disconnect(DisconnectMessage.DisconnectReason.USELESS_PEER_USELESS_RESPONSES);