diff --git a/pkg/ludus.js b/pkg/ludus.js
index 01747fa..d29daf7 100644
--- a/pkg/ludus.js
+++ b/pkg/ludus.js
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ export function key_up (key) {
 export {p5} from "./p5.js"
 
 export function svg (commands) {
-  console.log("generating svg for ${code}")
+  console.log(`generating svg for ${code}`)
   return svg_2(commands, code)
 }