diff --git a/aider/versioncheck.py b/aider/versioncheck.py
index d4fcbd484..5f500bf38 100644
--- a/aider/versioncheck.py
+++ b/aider/versioncheck.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def install_upgrade(io, latest_version=None):
     if latest_version:
         new_ver_text = f"Newer aider version v{latest_version} is available."
     else:
-        new_ver_text = f"Install latest version of aider from PyPI?"
+        new_ver_text = "Install latest version of aider from PyPI?"
 
     docker_image = os.environ.get("AIDER_DOCKER_IMAGE")
     if docker_image: