diff --git a/lib/charms/hpc_libs/v0/slurm_ops.py b/lib/charms/hpc_libs/v0/slurm_ops.py
index f237a82..7c114a2 100644
--- a/lib/charms/hpc_libs/v0/slurm_ops.py
+++ b/lib/charms/hpc_libs/v0/slurm_ops.py
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ def install(self) -> None:
         self._install_service()
         # Debian package postinst hook does not create a `StateSaveLocation` directory
         # so we make one here that is only r/w by owner.
-        _logger.debug("creating slurm statesavelocation directory")
+        _logger.debug("creating slurm `StateSaveLocation` directory")
         Path("/var/lib/slurm/slurm.state").mkdir(mode=0o600, exist_ok=True)
         self._apply_overrides()