diff --git a/gestion/chgpass.py b/gestion/chgpass.py
index b048fdd1..27ac14af 100755
--- a/gestion/chgpass.py
+++ b/gestion/chgpass.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def check_password(password, no_cracklib=False, dialog=False):
                     return True, msg
                 except ValueError as e:
                     if not dialog:
-                        affich_tools.cprint(str(e).decode(), "rouge")
+                        affich_tools.cprint(e.message, "rouge")
                     else:
                         msg += affich_tools.coul(str(e).decode(), "rouge", dialog=dialog)
                     return False, msg