diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Exceptions/BootFailedException.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Exceptions/BootFailedException.cs
index 10a648fd76..c3262d26c6 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Exceptions/BootFailedException.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Exceptions/BootFailedException.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Exceptions
         /// <summary>
         /// Defines the default boot failed exception message.
         /// </summary>
-        public const string DefaultMessage = "Boot failed: Umbraco cannot run. Sad. See Umbraco's log file for more details.";
+        public const string DefaultMessage = "Boot failed: Umbraco cannot run. See Umbraco's log file for more details.";
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Exception"/> class with a specified error message.