diff --git a/azurerm/data_source_subnet.go b/azurerm/data_source_subnet.go
index 86d1c0be332f..933c308c0077 100644
--- a/azurerm/data_source_subnet.go
+++ b/azurerm/data_source_subnet.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func dataSourceArmSubnetRead(d *schema.ResourceData, meta interface{}) error {
 	resp, err := client.Get(ctx, resourceGroup, virtualNetworkName, name, "")
 	if err != nil {
 		if utils.ResponseWasNotFound(resp.Response) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("Error: Subnet %q (Virtual Network %q / Resource Group %q) was not found", name, resourceGroup, virtualNetworkName)
+			return fmt.Errorf("Error: Subnet %q (Virtual Network %q / Resource Group %q) was not found", name, virtualNetworkName, resourceGroup)
 		}
 		return fmt.Errorf("Error making Read request on Azure Subnet %q: %+v", name, err)
 	}