1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/__init__.py b/synapse/app/__init__.py
index 3b6b9368b8..c3afcc573b 100644
--- a/synapse/app/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/app/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ try:
     python_dependencies.check_requirements()
 except python_dependencies.MissingRequirementError as e:
     message = "\n".join([
-        "Missing Requirement: %s" % (e.message,),
+        "Missing Requirement: %s" % (str(e),),
         "To install run:",
         "    pip install --upgrade --force \"%s\"" % (e.dependency,),
         "",