diff --git a/foam_sync.ps1 b/foam_sync.ps1
index f52c52e..11f82a3 100644
--- a/foam_sync.ps1
+++ b/foam_sync.ps1
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ try {
         $settingsMatch = $true
       }
       else {
-        Write-Warning "settings do not match: want $taskExecutionTimeLimit, got $existingTask.Settings.ExecutionTimeLimit"
+        Write-Warning "settings do not match: want $taskExecutionTimeLimit, got $($existingTask.Settings.ExecutionTimeLimit)"
       }
 
       if ($triggerMatches -and $actionMatches -and $principalMatches -and $settingsMatch) {