diff --git a/Lib/test/test_frozen.py b/Lib/test/test_frozen.py
index 120a85f67a4..dd4fa66cd89 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_frozen.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_frozen.py
@@ -6,17 +6,17 @@ import sys, os
 try:
     import __hello__
 except ImportError, x:
-    raise TestFailed, "import __hello__ failed:", x
+    raise TestFailed, "import __hello__ failed:" + str(x)
 
 try:
     import __phello__
 except ImportError, x:
-    raise TestFailed, "import __phello__ failed:", x
+    raise TestFailed, "import __phello__ failed:" + str(x)
 
 try:
     import __phello__.spam
 except ImportError, x:
-    raise TestFailed, "import __phello__.spam failed:", x
+    raise TestFailed, "import __phello__.spam failed:" + str(x)
 
 try:
     import __phello__.foo