diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
index 7fac97b4bb59c19ecaca1073d84c6a183ecd17b1..fc68ca070ea0100c2a8d6c65e79a8c6e6de4614a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ static int be_mcc_compl_process(struct be_adapter *adapter,
 
 		if (compl_status == MCC_STATUS_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST) {
 			dev_warn(&adapter->pdev->dev,
-				 "opcode %d-%d is not permitted\n",
+				 "VF is not privileged to issue opcode %d-%d\n",
 				 opcode, subsystem);
 		} else {
 			extd_status = (compl->status >> CQE_STATUS_EXTD_SHIFT) &