diff --git a/mesonbuild/interpreter.py b/mesonbuild/interpreter.py
index 4dfb8b38c..d936455fe 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/interpreter.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/interpreter.py
@@ -3328,7 +3328,7 @@ external dependencies (including libraries) must go to "dependencies".''')
     def dependency_fallback(self, display_name, kwargs):
         if self.coredata.get_builtin_option('wrap_mode') == WrapMode.nofallback:
             mlog.log('Not looking for a fallback subproject for the dependency',
-                     mlog.bold(display_name), 'because:\nUse of fallback'
+                     mlog.bold(display_name), 'because:\nUse of fallback '
                      'dependencies is disabled.')
             return self.notfound_dependency()
         elif self.coredata.get_builtin_option('wrap_mode') == WrapMode.forcefallback: