diff --git a/testing/src/scenario/mocking.py b/testing/src/scenario/mocking.py
index 512de0de7..a686edbbd 100644
--- a/testing/src/scenario/mocking.py
+++ b/testing/src/scenario/mocking.py
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ def _check_can_manage_secret(
     ):
         if secret.owner is None:
             raise SecretNotFoundError(
-                'this secret is not owned by this unit/app or granted to it. '
+                'this secret is not owned by this unit/app. '
                 'Did you forget passing it to State.secrets?',
             )
         if secret.owner == 'app' and not self.is_leader():