diff --git a/lib/pel_utils.py b/lib/pel_utils.py
index 53dd8d7..d15f289 100644
--- a/lib/pel_utils.py
+++ b/lib/pel_utils.py
@@ -184,8 +184,7 @@
         raise PeltoolException(
             "Exception occurred during PEL and Event log "
             "comparison for SRC or event ID and created "
-            "time : "
-            + str(exception)
+            "time : " + str(exception)
         ) from exception