diff --git a/useradmin/lang/en b/useradmin/lang/en
index 293083240..8f728048f 100644
--- a/useradmin/lang/en
+++ b/useradmin/lang/en
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ export_err=Failed to export batch file
 export_efile=Missing file to write to
 export_efile2=File to write to is not in a valid directory
 export_egroup=Group $1 does not exist
-export_eopen=Failed to open output file : $!
+export_eopen=Failed to open output file : $1
 export_euid=Invalid first UID in range
 export_euid2=Invalid second UID in range
 export_egid=Invalid first GID in range