diff --git a/rclpy/rclpy/exceptions.py b/rclpy/rclpy/exceptions.py
index c4b1baca8..3a3bb6a18 100644
--- a/rclpy/rclpy/exceptions.py
+++ b/rclpy/rclpy/exceptions.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class ParameterException(Exception):
     """Base exception for parameter-related errors."""
 
     def __init__(self, error_msg, parameters, *args):
-        Exception.__init__(self, '{error_msg}: {parameters}'.format(error_msg, parameters), *args)
+        Exception.__init__(self, f'{error_msg}: {parameters}')
 
 
 class ParameterNotDeclaredException(ParameterException):