diff --git a/fre/make/gfdlfremake/buildBaremetal.py b/fre/make/gfdlfremake/buildBaremetal.py
index 09e707ab..a6a9c208 100644
--- a/fre/make/gfdlfremake/buildBaremetal.py
+++ b/fre/make/gfdlfremake/buildBaremetal.py
@@ -145,5 +145,5 @@ def run(self):
         p2.communicate()
 
         if p1.returncode != 0:
-            print("\nThere was an error running {self.bld}/compile.sh")
+            print(f"\nThere was an error running {self.bld}/compile.sh")
             print(f"Check the log file: {self.bld}/log.compile")