diff --git a/pcbnew/exporters/step/exporter_step.cpp b/pcbnew/exporters/step/exporter_step.cpp
index 004919e44a..ec084ec10f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/exporters/step/exporter_step.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/exporters/step/exporter_step.cpp
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ bool EXPORTER_STEP::Export()
         }
         else
         {
-            ReportMessage( wxString::Format( _( "\%s file '%s' created.\n" ),
+            ReportMessage( wxString::Format( _( "%s file '%s' created.\n" ),
                                              m_params.GetFormatName(), m_outputFile ) );
         }
     }