diff --git a/mpf/devices/score_reel.py b/mpf/devices/score_reel.py
index 71b9afb3c..50f783175 100644
--- a/mpf/devices/score_reel.py
+++ b/mpf/devices/score_reel.py
@@ -223,15 +223,14 @@ def check_hw_switches(self, no_event=False):
             # we're not in the right position
             if value != -999:
                 if value != self.assumed_value:
-                    self.log.info("Setting value to %s because that switch is active.".format(value))
+                    self.log.info("Setting value to %s because that switch is active.", value)
                     self.assumed_value = value
 
             # if value is -999, but we have a switch for the assumed value,
             # then we're in the wrong position because our hw_value should be
             # at the assumed value
             elif self.assumed_value != -999 and self.value_switches[self.assumed_value]:
-                self.log.warning("Assumed value %s but the switch for that value is not active".format(
-                    self.assumed_value))
+                self.log.warning("Assumed value %s but the switch for that value is not active", self.assumed_value)
                 self.assumed_value = -999
 
             if not no_event: