diff --git a/homeassistant/components/verisure.py b/homeassistant/components/verisure.py
index f902381fbb9..6776766d20e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/verisure.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/verisure.py
@@ -85,6 +85,5 @@ def update():
         for overview in MY_PAGES.get_overview(MY_PAGES.DEVICE_SMARTPLUG):
             STATUS[MY_PAGES.DEVICE_SMARTPLUG][overview.id] = overview
     except ConnectionError as ex:
-        _LOGGER.error('Caught connection error {}, tries to reconnect'.format(
-            ex))
+        _LOGGER.error('Caught connection error %, tries to reconnect', ex)
         MY_PAGES.login()