diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_block.c b/src/qemu/qemu_block.c
index 6845e25176..a972e1e368 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_block.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_block.c
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ qemuBlockStorageSourceGetSshProps(virStorageSource *src)
 
     if (src->nhosts != 1) {
         virReportError(VIR_ERR_INTERNAL_ERROR, "%s",
-                       _("sheepdog protocol accepts only one host"));
+                       _("ssh protocol accepts only one host"));
         return NULL;
     }