diff --git a/pkg/controller/schedule_controller.go b/pkg/controller/schedule_controller.go
index d3268399c..86386752b 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/schedule_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/schedule_controller.go
@@ -199,11 +199,10 @@ func (c *scheduleReconciler) checkIfBackupInNewOrProgress(schedule *velerov1.Sch
 
 	for _, backup := range backupList.Items {
 		if backup.Status.Phase == velerov1.BackupPhaseNew || backup.Status.Phase == velerov1.BackupPhaseInProgress {
+			log.Debugf("%s/%s still has backups that are in InProgress or New...", schedule.Namespace, schedule.Name)
 			return true
 		}
 	}
-
-	log.Debugf("Schedule %s/%s still has backups are in InProgress or New state, skip submitting backup to avoid overlap.", schedule.Namespace, schedule.Name)
 	return false
 }