diff --git a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
index 92baecb787..1eb96c9f11 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ export default React.createClass({
                     defaultDeviceDisplayName: this.props.defaultDeviceDisplayName,
                 });
             }).catch((e) => {
-                console.error(`Error attempting to load session: ${e}`);
+                console.error('Error attempting to load session', e);
                 return false;
             }).then((loadedSession) => {
                 if (!loadedSession) {