diff --git a/tuf/client/updater.py b/tuf/client/updater.py
index ce2ea1f2..02cbcd72 100755
--- a/tuf/client/updater.py
+++ b/tuf/client/updater.py
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ def _get_metadata_file(self, metadata_role, remote_filename,
 
           if metadata_spec_minor_version > code_spec_minor_version or metadata_spec_fix_version > code_spec_fix_version:
             logger.info("Downloaded metadata that specifies a higher minor " +
-                "spec_version. This code has version " + str(code_spec_version) +
+                "spec_version. This code has version " + str(tuf.SPECIFICATION_VERSION) +
                 "and the metadata lists version number " + str(metadata_spec_version) +
                 ". The update will continue as the major versions match.")