diff --git a/geopackage_validator/validations/table_definitions_check.py b/geopackage_validator/validations/table_definitions_check.py
index efcaa47..bfcc365 100644
--- a/geopackage_validator/validations/table_definitions_check.py
+++ b/geopackage_validator/validations/table_definitions_check.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def compare_table_definitions(new_definition, old_definition, compare_columns=Tr
     old_projection = old_definition.get("projection")
     if new_projection != old_projection:
         results.append(
-            f"different projections: {new_projection} changed to {old_projection}"
+            f"different projections: {old_projection} changed to {new_projection}"
         )
 
     column_type_name = get_column_type_name(
diff --git a/tests/validations/test_table_definitions_check.py b/tests/validations/test_table_definitions_check.py
index 90bc7c6..d495609 100644
--- a/tests/validations/test_table_definitions_check.py
+++ b/tests/validations/test_table_definitions_check.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def test_table_definitions_check_incorrect_projection():
     ).check_table_definitions(current_definitions)
 
     assert len(diff) == 1
-    assert diff[0] == "different projections: 4326 changed to 28992"
+    assert diff[0] == "different projections: 28992 changed to 4326"
 
 
 def test_table_definitions_check_incorrect_column_name():