diff --git a/softoff/main.cpp b/softoff/main.cpp
index ae81814..0e4576d 100644
--- a/softoff/main.cpp
+++ b/softoff/main.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     if (softPower.isTimerExpired() && softPower.isReceiveResponse())
     {
         pldm::utils::reportError(
-            "pldm soft off: Waiting for the host soft off timeout");
+            "xyz.openbmc_project.PLDM.Error.SoftPowerOff.HostSoftOffTimeOut");
         error(
             "ERROR! Waiting for the host soft off timeout. Exit the pldm-softpoweroff");
         return -1;