diff --git a/lib/kern.pm b/lib/kern.pm
index 781d926..0336f19 100644
--- a/lib/kern.pm
+++ b/lib/kern.pm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ sub kern_init {
 			}
 		}
 		if(scalar(@rra) != 12 + (4 * $config->{max_historic_years})) {
-			logger("$myself: Detected size mismatch between 'max_historic_years' (" . $config->{max_historic_years} . ") and $rrd (" . ((scalar(@rra) -12) / 4) . "). Resizing it accordingly. All historic data will be lost. Backup file created.");
+			logger("$myself: Detected size mismatch between 'max_historic_years' (" . $config->{max_historic_years} . ") and $rrd (" . ((scalar(@rra) -12) / 4) . "). Resizing it accordingly. All historical data will be lost. Backup file created.");
 			rename($rrd, "$rrd.bak");
 		}
 	}