diff --git a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
index 4b566c7238..d8509e5937 100644
--- a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
+++ b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             return
         if not obj.access(self, "puppet"):
             # no access
-            self.msg("You don't have permission to puppet '{obj.key}'.")
+            self.msg(f"You don't have permission to puppet '{obj.key}'.")
             return
         if obj.account:
             # object already puppeted
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/help.py b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
index bdbc62d2ad..0f98dc2685 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/help.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
@@ -874,14 +874,14 @@ class CmdSetHelp(CmdHelp):
                 if isinstance(match, HelpCategory):
                     warning = (
                         f"'{querystr}' matches (or partially matches) the name of "
-                        "help-category '{match.key}'. If you continue, your help entry will "
+                        f"help-category '{match.key}'. If you continue, your help entry will "
                         "take precedence and the category (or part of its name) *may* not "
                         "be usable for grouping help entries anymore."
                     )
                 elif inherits_from(match, "evennia.commands.command.Command"):
                     warning = (
                         f"'{querystr}' matches (or partially matches) the key/alias of "
-                        "Command '{match.key}'. Command-help take precedence over other "
+                        f"Command '{match.key}'. Command-help take precedence over other "
                         "help entries so your help *may* be impossible to reach for those "
                         "with access to that command."
                     )