diff --git a/src/test/ui/write-to-static-mut-in-static.stderr b/src/test/ui/write-to-static-mut-in-static.stderr
index 4349f6e89c1..6c2bd13d433 100644
--- a/src/test/ui/write-to-static-mut-in-static.stderr
+++ b/src/test/ui/write-to-static-mut-in-static.stderr
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ error[E0080]: could not evaluate static initializer
   --> $DIR/write-to-static-mut-in-static.rs:2:33
    |
 LL | pub static mut B: () = unsafe { A = 1; };
-   |                                 ^^^^^ tried to modify a static's initial value from another static's initializer
+   |                                 ^^^^^ modifying a static's initial value from another static's initializer
 
 error[E0391]: cycle detected when const-evaluating `C`
   --> $DIR/write-to-static-mut-in-static.rs:5:34