diff --git a/osxphotos/cli.py b/osxphotos/cli.py
index 7f8a3f2b..42c92d78 100644
--- a/osxphotos/cli.py
+++ b/osxphotos/cli.py
@@ -2969,7 +2969,7 @@ def export_photo_to_directory(
                 break
             else:
                 click.echo(
-                    "Retrying export for photo ({photo.uuid}: {photo.original_filename})"
+                    f"Retrying export for photo ({photo.uuid}: {photo.original_filename})"
                 )
         except Exception as e:
             click.echo(