diff --git a/torba/basetransaction.py b/torba/basetransaction.py
index 3ac582b88..ec29294eb 100644
--- a/torba/basetransaction.py
+++ b/torba/basetransaction.py
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ class BaseTransaction:
             await tx.sign(funding_accounts)
 
         except Exception as e:
-            log.exception('Failed to synchronize transaction:')
+            log.exception('Failed to create transaction:')
             await ledger.release_outputs(tx.outputs)
             raise e