diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/ucsb/nceas/mdq/MetadigContextListener.java b/src/main/java/edu/ucsb/nceas/mdq/MetadigContextListener.java
index b61b1a1..dd3dcef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/ucsb/nceas/mdq/MetadigContextListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/ucsb/nceas/mdq/MetadigContextListener.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public void contextDestroyed(ServletContextEvent servletContextEvent) {
             try {
                 log.debug("Shutting down controller...");
                 controller.shutdown();
-                log.info("Controller shutdown successfully.");
+                log.info("Controller shut down successfully.");
             } catch (IOException | TimeoutException e) {
                 log.error("Error shutting down metadig controller.");
                 e.printStackTrace();