diff --git a/.changeset/quiet-pens-notice.md b/.changeset/quiet-pens-notice.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa6aeb049d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/quiet-pens-notice.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/backend-common': patch
+---
+
+Improve plural handling in logging output for secrets
diff --git a/packages/backend-common/src/config.ts b/packages/backend-common/src/config.ts
index 94b362d99d..608869ea93 100644
--- a/packages/backend-common/src/config.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-common/src/config.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ const updateRedactionList = (
   );
 
   logger.info(
-    `${values.size} secrets found in the config which will be redacted`,
+    `${values.size} secret${
+      values.size > 1 ? 's' : ''
+    } found in the config which will be redacted`,
   );
 
   setRootLoggerRedactionList(Array.from(values));