diff --git a/pandas/util/testing.py b/pandas/util/testing.py
index aee7dba450a30..01fafd7219382 100644
--- a/pandas/util/testing.py
+++ b/pandas/util/testing.py
@@ -2394,7 +2394,7 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
                 raise
             else:
                 skip("Skipping test due to lack of connectivity"
-                     " and error {error}".format(e))
+                     " and error {error}".format(error=e))
 
     return wrapper