diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/Factions.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/Factions.java
index 686f4c034a..a425b94f42 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/Factions.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/universe/Factions.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public static Factions loadDefault()
 
         Factions factions = load("data/universe/factions.xml");
 
-        logger.info("Loaded a total of %d factions", factions.factions.size());
+        logger.info(String.format("Loaded a total of %d factions", factions.factions.size()));
 
         return factions;
     }