diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c
index a881b4b6bce5..336db16d0e12 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ static void ice_print_topo_conflict(struct ice_vsi *vsi)
 	case ICE_AQ_LINK_TOPO_UNREACH_PRT:
 	case ICE_AQ_LINK_TOPO_UNDRUTIL_PRT:
 	case ICE_AQ_LINK_TOPO_UNDRUTIL_MEDIA:
-		netdev_info(vsi->netdev, "Possible mis-configuration of the Ethernet port detected, please use the Intel(R) Ethernet Port Configuration Tool application to address the issue.\n");
+		netdev_info(vsi->netdev, "Potential misconfiguration of the Ethernet port detected. If it was not intended, please use the Intel (R) Ethernet Port Configuration Tool to address the issue.\n");
 		break;
 	case ICE_AQ_LINK_TOPO_UNSUPP_MEDIA:
 		netdev_info(vsi->netdev, "Rx/Tx is disabled on this device because an unsupported module type was detected. Refer to the Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide for a list of supported modules.\n");