diff --git a/python/datafusion/input/location.py b/python/datafusion/input/location.py
index b804ac18b..634f29bce 100644
--- a/python/datafusion/input/location.py
+++ b/python/datafusion/input/location.py
@@ -78,8 +78,7 @@ def build_table(
             msg = "TODO: Currently unable to support CSV input files."
             raise RuntimeError(msg)
         else:
-            msg = f"Input of format: `{format}` is currently not supported.\
-                Only Parquet and CSV."
+            msg = f"Input of format: `{file_format}` is currently not supported. Only Parquet and CSV."
             raise RuntimeError(msg)
 
         # Input could possibly be multiple files. Create a list if so