diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/transport/TransportClientNodesService.java b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/transport/TransportClientNodesService.java
index 64e2655e463cc..8c9b7d676098c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/transport/TransportClientNodesService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/transport/TransportClientNodesService.java
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ private int getNodeNumber() {
 
     private void ensureNodesAreAvailable(List<DiscoveryNode> nodes) {
         if (nodes.isEmpty()) {
-            String message = String.format(Locale.ROOT, "None of the configured nodes are available: %s", nodes);
+            String message = String.format(Locale.ROOT, "None of the configured nodes are available: %s", this.listedNodes);
             throw new NoNodeAvailableException(message);
         }
     }