diff --git a/sbysrc/sby.py b/sbysrc/sby.py
index a95a6e9..e982fcc 100644
--- a/sbysrc/sby.py
+++ b/sbysrc/sby.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ if status_show or status_reset or task_status or status_show_csv:
     if status_reset:
         status_db.reset()
     elif status_db.test_schema():
-        print(f"ERROR: Status database does not match expected formatted.  Use --statusreset to reset.")
+        print(f"ERROR: Status database does not match expected format.  Use --statusreset to reset.")
         sys.exit(1)
 
     if status_show: