diff --git a/icloudpd/base.py b/icloudpd/base.py
index c47853939..1298c7356 100755
--- a/icloudpd/base.py
+++ b/icloudpd/base.py
@@ -491,7 +491,9 @@ def download_photo(counter, photo):
                         date_str = created_date.strftime(
                             "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S%z")
                         logger.debug(
-                            f"Setting EXIF timestamp for {download_path}: {date_str}",
+                            "Setting EXIF timestamp for %s: %s",
+                            download_path,
+                            date_str,
                         )
                         exif_datetime.set_photo_exif(
                             download_path,