diff --git a/database/database.go b/database/database.go
index 39d57d10..e74364e2 100644
--- a/database/database.go
+++ b/database/database.go
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ func NewDatabase(ctx context.Context, cfg config.Database) (common.Store, error)
 	case config.MySQLBackend, config.SQLiteBackend:
 		return sql.NewSQLDatabase(ctx, cfg)
 	default:
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no team manager backend available for db backend %s", dbBackend)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("db backend not available: %s", dbBackend)
 	}
-
 }