--- a/eric7/Network/IRC/IrcChannelWidget.py	Thu Jun 16 18:28:59 2022 +0200
+++ b/eric7/Network/IRC/IrcChannelWidget.py	Fri Jun 17 16:36:14 2022 +0200
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@
                         self,
                         self.tr("Save Messages"),
                         self.tr("<p>The file <b>{0}</b> already exists."
-                                " Overwrite it?</p>").format(str(fpath)),
+                                " Overwrite it?</p>").format(fpath),
                         icon=EricMessageBox.Warning)
                     if not res:
                         return
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@
                         self.tr(
                             """<p>The messages contents could not be written"""
                             """ to <b>{0}</b></p><p>Reason: {1}</p>""")
-                        .format(str(fpath), str(err)))
+                        .format(fpath, str(err)))
     
     def __initMessagesMenu(self):
         """