diff --git a/providers/redfish/firmware.go b/providers/redfish/firmware.go
index 0b845f54..5545ebc1 100644
--- a/providers/redfish/firmware.go
+++ b/providers/redfish/firmware.go
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func (c *Conn) FirmwareInstallStatus(ctx context.Context, installVersion, compon
 		if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 			err = errors.Wrap(
 				bmclibErrs.ErrFirmwareInstall,
-				"HTTP Error: "+string(resp.StatusCode),
+				"HTTP Error: "+fmt.Sprint(resp.StatusCode),
 			)
 
 			state = "failed"