diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.core.persistence/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/persistence/extensions/PersistenceExtensions.java b/bundles/org.openhab.core.persistence/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/persistence/extensions/PersistenceExtensions.java
index 31b563066..257b18c14 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.core.persistence/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/persistence/extensions/PersistenceExtensions.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.core.persistence/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/persistence/extensions/PersistenceExtensions.java
@@ -2346,7 +2346,7 @@ public class PersistenceExtensions {
             mService.remove(filter);
         } else {
             LoggerFactory.getLogger(PersistenceExtensions.class)
-                    .warn("There is no queryable persistence service registered with the id '{}'", effectiveServiceId);
+                    .warn("There is no modifiable persistence service registered with the id '{}'", effectiveServiceId);
         }
         return;
     }