diff --git a/metropolis/node/core/main.go b/metropolis/node/core/main.go
index ba760f7..9a7e39e 100644
--- a/metropolis/node/core/main.go
+++ b/metropolis/node/core/main.go
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
 	crash <- ""
 	crash <- ""
 	crash <- fmt.Sprintf(" Fatal error: %v", err)
-	crash <- fmt.Sprintf(" This node could not be started. Rebooting...")
+	crash <- " This node could not be started. Rebooting..."
 	time.Sleep(time.Second)
 	// Return to minit, which will reboot this node.
 	os.Exit(0)