diff --git a/pipreqs/pipreqs.py b/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
index 3248522..cccbe6b 100755
--- a/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
+++ b/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def parse_requirements(file_):
         with open(file_, "r") as f:
             data = [x.strip() for x in f.readlines() if x != "\n"]
     except OSError:
-        logging.error("Failed on file {}".format(file_))
+        logging.error("Failed on file: {}".format(file_))
         raise
 
     parameters = [x for x in data if x.startswith("-")]