diff --git a/meshtastic/__init__.py b/meshtastic/__init__.py
index 22e9ee7..5a6e640 100644
--- a/meshtastic/__init__.py
+++ b/meshtastic/__init__.py
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ class SerialInterface(StreamInterface):
                 raise Exception("No Meshtastic devices detected")
             elif len(ports) > 1:
                 raise Exception(
-                    f"Multiple ports detected, you must specify a device, such as {ports[0].device}")
+                    f"Multiple ports detected, you must specify a device, such as {ports[0]}")
             else:
                 devPath = ports[0]