diff --git a/docker_update.py b/docker_update.py
index 1e5bc1b..3f665b1 100644
--- a/docker_update.py
+++ b/docker_update.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ with open(spec_file,"r") as f:
     lines = f.readlines()
 
 
-print(">>>>>>>>>> docker_update.py@" + date.today() + " <<<<<<<<<<")
+print(">>>>>>>>>> docker_update.py@", date.today()," <<<<<<<<<<")
 
 for line in lines:
     s = line.strip()