diff --git a/util/flashrom_tester/flashrom/src/cmd.rs b/util/flashrom_tester/flashrom/src/cmd.rs
index 1f13a8ede..9e66fe29f 100644
--- a/util/flashrom_tester/flashrom/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/util/flashrom_tester/flashrom/src/cmd.rs
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ impl crate::Flashrom for FlashromCmd {
 
     fn wp_status(&self, en: bool) -> Result<bool, FlashromError> {
         let status = if en { "en" } else { "dis" };
+        let protection_mode = if en { "hardware" } else { "disable" };
         info!("See if chip write protect is {}abled", status);
 
         let opts = FlashromOpt {
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ impl crate::Flashrom for FlashromCmd {
         };
 
         let (stdout, _) = self.dispatch(opts, "wp_status")?;
-        let s = std::format!("write protect is {}abled", status);
+        let s = std::format!("Protection mode: {}", protection_mode);
         Ok(stdout.contains(&s))
     }