diff --git a/DataFormats/Provenance/interface/BranchDescription.h b/DataFormats/Provenance/interface/BranchDescription.h
index cc111d2c8d344..bc07ffbec74fa 100644
--- a/DataFormats/Provenance/interface/BranchDescription.h
+++ b/DataFormats/Provenance/interface/BranchDescription.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This description also applies to every product instance on the branch.
 #include <string>
 
 #if !defined(DataFormats_Provenance_ProductDescription_h)
-#error The name BranchDescription is deprecated, please use ProductDescription instead.
+#error Testing The name BranchDescription is deprecated, please use ProductDescription instead.
 #endif
 /*
   BranchDescription