diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/ApiBridgeHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/ApiBridgeHandler.java
index 0bbc5e97ba..cd5011e3ab 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/ApiBridgeHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/netatmo/internal/handler/ApiBridgeHandler.java
@@ -242,8 +242,7 @@ public class ApiBridgeHandler extends BaseBridgeHandler {
     private void prepareReconnection(String message, Duration delay, @Nullable String code,
             @Nullable String redirectUri) {
         if (!ThingStatus.OFFLINE.equals(thing.getStatus())) {
-            updateStatus(ThingStatus.OFFLINE, ThingStatusDetail.COMMUNICATION_ERROR,
-                    "Reconnection in %s: %s".formatted(delay, message));
+            updateStatus(ThingStatus.OFFLINE, ThingStatusDetail.COMMUNICATION_ERROR, message);
         }
         connectApi.dispose();
         freeConnectJob();