diff --git a/sys/dev/sound/usb/uaudio.c b/sys/dev/sound/usb/uaudio.c
index 1458a3e6287a..06986b03e8e2 100644
--- a/sys/dev/sound/usb/uaudio.c
+++ b/sys/dev/sound/usb/uaudio.c
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ uaudio_attach_sub(device_t dev, kobj_class_t mixer_class, kobj_class_t chan_clas
 	if (sc->sc_play_chan[i].num_alt > 0 &&
 	    (sc->sc_child[i].mix_info & SOUND_MASK_PCM) == 0) {
 
-		DPRINTF("emulating master volume\n");
+		DPRINTF("software controlled main volume\n");
 
 		/*
 		 * Emulate missing pcm mixer controller