diff --git a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/event.rs b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/event.rs
index f088b27f10..6d0ffd4a23 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/event.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/event.rs
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(
             get_events(&events, &mut reader_missed),
             vec![event_2],
-            "reader_missed missed events unread after to update() calls"
+            "reader_missed missed events unread after two update() calls"
         );
     }