diff --git a/bindings/python/pyiree/rt/system_api.py b/bindings/python/pyiree/rt/system_api.py
index cfdce24..427e318 100644
--- a/bindings/python/pyiree/rt/system_api.py
+++ b/bindings/python/pyiree/rt/system_api.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
       driver_exceptions[driver_name] = ex
       continue
 
-    print(f"Created IREE driver {driver_name}: {driver:!r}", file=sys.stderr)
+    print("Created IREE driver {driver_name}: {driver:!r}", file=sys.stderr)
     return driver
 
   # All failed.