diff --git a/platformio/exception.py b/platformio/exception.py
index 4a1bdc66..a2c8d9de 100644
--- a/platformio/exception.py
+++ b/platformio/exception.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class UpgradeError(PlatformioException):
 class HomeDirPermissionsError(PlatformioException):
 
     MESSAGE = "You do not have permissions to PlatformIO home directory.\n"\
-              "Please remove `{0}` folder manually and avoid using "
+              "Please remove `{0}` folder manually and avoid using "\
               "`sudo pio ...`."