diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/accumulo/core/zookeeper/ZooCache.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/accumulo/core/zookeeper/ZooCache.java
index daaa49f112a..1c0db790215 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/accumulo/core/zookeeper/ZooCache.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/accumulo/core/zookeeper/ZooCache.java
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ synchronized void setupWatchers() {
       zk.addPersistentRecursiveWatchers(watchedPaths, watcher);
       clear();
       log.trace("{} Reinitialized persistent watchers and cleared cache {}", cacheId,
-          getZKClientObjectVersion());
+          zkClientTracker.get());
     } catch (KeeperException | InterruptedException e) {
       throw new RuntimeException("Error setting up persistent recursive watcher", e);
     }