diff --git a/java/com/google/gerrit/plugins/codeowners/backend/config/GeneralConfig.java b/java/com/google/gerrit/plugins/codeowners/backend/config/GeneralConfig.java
index e0f38cb..caf8de0 100644
--- a/java/com/google/gerrit/plugins/codeowners/backend/config/GeneralConfig.java
+++ b/java/com/google/gerrit/plugins/codeowners/backend/config/GeneralConfig.java
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
     String matchingValidationSubsection = matchingValidationSubsections.asList().get(0);
     if (matchingValidationSubsections.size() > 1) {
       logger.atWarning().log(
-          "branch %s matches multiple %s subsections in %.config of project %s: %s,"
+          "branch %s matches multiple %s subsections in %s.config of project %s: %s,"
               + " subsection %s takes precedence",
           branchNameKey.branch(),
           SECTION_VALIDATION,