diff --git a/neutron/extensions/l3.py b/neutron/extensions/l3.py
index 161b5b5d62..6c4de41cfd 100644
--- a/neutron/extensions/l3.py
+++ b/neutron/extensions/l3.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class RouterNotFound(qexception.NotFound):
 
 
 class RouterInUse(qexception.InUse):
-    message = _("Router %(router_id)s still has active ports")
+    message = _("Router %(router_id)s still has ports")
 
 
 class RouterInterfaceNotFound(qexception.NotFound):