diff --git a/test/regression/run.py b/test/regression/run.py
index 727a1f011..3a98a093c 100755
--- a/test/regression/run.py
+++ b/test/regression/run.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def getEnvVar( var ):
     if Environment.has_key( var ):
         return Environment[ var ]
     else:
-        print "Error: cannot find ", var
+        print "Error: cannot find " + var
     return ""
     
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