diff --git a/test/images/sample-device-plugin/sampledeviceplugin.go b/test/images/sample-device-plugin/sampledeviceplugin.go
index ccdb0c7a9ab..3e346686f09 100644
--- a/test/images/sample-device-plugin/sampledeviceplugin.go
+++ b/test/images/sample-device-plugin/sampledeviceplugin.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func main() {
 
 		err = watcher.Add(triggerPath)
 		if err != nil {
-			klog.Errorf("Failed to add watch to %q: %w", triggerPath, err)
+			klog.Errorf("Failed to add watch to %q: %v", triggerPath, err)
 			panic(err)
 		}
 		for {