diff --git a/lib/xmpp/connection.dart b/lib/xmpp/connection.dart
index 1f658a0e..76358267 100644
--- a/lib/xmpp/connection.dart
+++ b/lib/xmpp/connection.dart
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ class XmppConnection {
   /// Called when a stream ending error has occurred
   void _handleError(Object? error) {
     if (error != null) {
-      _log.severe("_handleError: ${error}");
+      _log.severe("_handleError: $error");
     } else {
       _log.severe("_handleError: Called with null");
     }