diff --git a/winpython/__init__.py b/winpython/__init__.py
index be094aa1..0e22d467 100644
--- a/winpython/__init__.py
+++ b/winpython/__init__.py
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@
 OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 """
 
-__version__ = '5.3.20221211'
+__version__ = '5.3.20221226'
 __license__ = __doc__
 __project_url__ = 'http://winpython.github.io/'
diff --git a/winpython/controlpanel.py b/winpython/controlpanel.py
index 5b7d0e95..017ce16a 100644
--- a/winpython/controlpanel.py
+++ b/winpython/controlpanel.py
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ def process_packages(self, action):
                     QMessageBox.critical(
                         self,
                         "Error",
-                        f"<b>Unable to {action} <i>{<pstr}/i></b>"
+                        f"<b>Unable to {action} <i>{pstr}/i></b>"
                         f"<br><br>Error message:<br>{error}"
                         ,
                     )