diff --git a/p3c-pmd/src/main/resources/messages_en.xml b/p3c-pmd/src/main/resources/messages_en.xml
index e6c733cc551270cc16f9b0823095b081e5b0fd83..7ce20f7fa57486ab693e5c46831a56b6a29f61a1 100644
--- a/p3c-pmd/src/main/resources/messages_en.xml
+++ b/p3c-pmd/src/main/resources/messages_en.xml
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ Javadoc should include method instruction, description of parameters, return val
         <![CDATA[return value of method [%s] should have javadoc]]>
     </entry>
     <entry key="java.comment.AbstractMethodOrInterfaceMethodMustUseJavadocRule.violation.msg.exception">
-        <![CDATA[method [%s] should have javadoc for exception[%s]]]>
+        <![CDATA[method [%s] should have javadoc for exception [%s]]]>
     </entry>
 
     <entry key="java.comment.AvoidCommentBehindStatementRule.rule.msg">