diff --git a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
index 5422496..50a5c09 100755
--- a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
+++ b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ def abort_cherry_pick(self):
         state = self.get_state_and_verify()
         if state != WORKFLOW_STATES.BACKPORT_PAUSED:
             raise ValueError(
-                "One can only abort a paused process. "
+                f"One can only abort a paused process. "
                 f"Current state: {state}. "
                 f"Expected state: {WORKFLOW_STATES.BACKPORT_PAUSED}"
             )