diff --git a/src/api/client_server/account.rs b/src/api/client_server/account.rs
index d89c60f7..a3f7fe7b 100644
--- a/src/api/client_server/account.rs
+++ b/src/api/client_server/account.rs
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ pub async fn register_route(body: Ruma<register::v3::Request>) -> Result<registe
             )
             .await
             .map_err(|e| {
-                tracing::error!("join_by_default: {}", e);
+                tracing::error!("Failed to join default room: {e}");
 
-                Error::bad_config("join_by_default.")
+                Error::bad_config("Failed to join default room.")
             })?;
         }
     }