diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
index 92eecd61d5..1aac2b0231 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ class LinkIfc(bpy.types.Operator):
             status = bpy.ops.bim.load_link(filepath=filepath.as_posix(), use_cache=self.use_cache)
             if status == {"CANCELLED"}:
                 error_msg = (
-                    f'Error processing IFC file "{self.filepath}" '
+                    f'Error processing IFC file "{filepath.as_posix()}" '
                     "was critical and blend file either wasn't saved or wasn't updated. "
                     "See logs above in system console for details."
                 )