diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue.properties
index b43ed7f3b6b10..1835b97ab7821 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue.properties
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ offline.group-removed = Hue Bridge reports group as removed.
 # api v2 offline configuration error descriptions
 
 offline.api2.comm-error.zigbee-connectivity-issue = Zigbee connectivity issue.
-offline.api2.comm-error.exception = An unexpected exception '{}' occurred.
+offline.api2.comm-error.exception = An unexpected exception ''{0}'' occurred.
 offline.api2.conf-error.certificate-load = Certificate loading failed. Please check your configuration settings (network address, type of certificate).
 offline.api2.conf-error.assets-not-loaded = Bridge/Thing handler assets not loaded.
 offline.api2.conf-error.press-pairing-button = Not authenticated. Press pairing button on the Hue Bridge or set a valid application key in configuration.