diff --git a/modal/functions.py b/modal/functions.py
index 673e9a1a4..89289abbe 100644
--- a/modal/functions.py
+++ b/modal/functions.py
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ async def _load(self: _Function, resolver: Resolver, existing_object_id: Optiona
                 else:
                     reason = ""
                 raise ExecutionError(
-                    f"The {identity} has not been hydrated" f" with the metadata it needs to run on Modal{reason}."
+                    f"The {identity} has not been hydrated with the metadata it needs to run on Modal{reason}."
                 )
             assert self._parent._client.stub
             serialized_params = serialize((args, kwargs))