diff --git a/rclrs/build.rs b/rclrs/build.rs
index e6aa8ee05..d7c93163d 100644
--- a/rclrs/build.rs
+++ b/rclrs/build.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fn main() {
                 println!(error_msg);
                 return;
             } else {
-                panic!(error_msg);
+                panic!("{}", error_msg);
             }
         }
     };