diff --git a/ptpython/repl.py b/ptpython/repl.py
index e7058ea..fc9b9da 100644
--- a/ptpython/repl.py
+++ b/ptpython/repl.py
@@ -433,9 +433,10 @@ def enter_to_continue() -> None:
         input("\nPress ENTER to continue...")
 
     # Check whether this file exists.
-    if not os.path.exists(config_file) and explicit_config_file:
-        print("Impossible to read %r" % config_file)
-        enter_to_continue()
+    if not os.path.exists(config_file):
+        if explicit_config_file:
+            print(f"Impossible to read {config_file}")
+            enter_to_continue()
         return
 
     # Run the config file in an empty namespace.