--- a/eric7/Plugins/VcsPlugins/vcsMercurial/HgLogBrowserDialog.py	Thu Jun 16 18:28:59 2022 +0200
+++ b/eric7/Plugins/VcsPlugins/vcsMercurial/HgLogBrowserDialog.py	Fri Jun 17 16:36:14 2022 +0200
@@ -2696,7 +2696,7 @@
                 self,
                 self.tr("Save Diff"),
                 self.tr("<p>The patch file <b>{0}</b> already exists."
-                        " Overwrite it?</p>").format(str(fpath)),
+                        " Overwrite it?</p>").format(fpath),
                 icon=EricMessageBox.Warning)
             if not res:
                 return
@@ -2711,7 +2711,7 @@
                 self.tr(
                     '<p>The patch file <b>{0}</b> could not be saved.'
                     '<br>Reason: {1}</p>')
-                .format(str(fpath), str(why)))
+                .format(fpath, str(why)))
     
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def on_sbsSelectLabel_linkActivated(self, link):