diff --git a/packages/@ember/-internals/container/lib/container.ts b/packages/@ember/-internals/container/lib/container.ts
index 59c27e584e2..129974c4f46 100644
--- a/packages/@ember/-internals/container/lib/container.ts
+++ b/packages/@ember/-internals/container/lib/container.ts
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ class FactoryManager<T, C> {
       throw new Error(
         `Failed to create an instance of '${
           this.normalizedName
-        }'. Most likely an improperly defined class or` + ` an invalid module export.`
+        }'. Most likely an improperly defined class or an invalid module export.`
       );
     }