diff --git a/src/color_factory.cpp b/src/color_factory.cpp
index d13a89562..dc54e89e5 100644
--- a/src/color_factory.cpp
+++ b/src/color_factory.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ color parse_color(std::string const& str)
     }
     else
     {
-        throw config_error("Failed to a parse color: \"" + str + "\"");
+        throw config_error("Failed to parse color: \"" + str + "\"");
     }
 }