diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
index 0a130f90a..00a60898f 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerMaster.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ static bool shouldAcquire(uint32 currentLedger, uint32 ledgerHistory, uint32 can
 	if (candidateLedger >= currentLedger)
 		ret = true;
 	else ret = (currentLedger - candidateLedger) <= ledgerHistory;
-	cLog(lsDEBUG) << "Missing ledger " << candidateLedger << (ret ? "will" : "will NOT") << " be acquired";
+	cLog(lsDEBUG) << "Missing ledger " << candidateLedger << (ret ? " will" : " will NOT") << " be acquired";
 	return ret;
 }