diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 9123cbb..29cf43c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # NZB Hydra changelog
 
 ----------
+### 0.2.204
+Fixed: Prevent exception when logging failed git output. See [#555](https://github.com/theotherp/nzbhydra/issues/555).
+
 ### 0.2.203
 Added: Properly log or open browser to ipv6 address. See [#554](https://github.com/theotherp/nzbhydra/issues/554).
 
diff --git a/nzbhydra/update.py b/nzbhydra/update.py
index e285737..19e8327 100644
--- a/nzbhydra/update.py
+++ b/nzbhydra/update.py
@@ -265,26 +265,26 @@ def _run_git(self, git_path, args):
 
             if output:
                 output = output.strip()
-            logger.info("git output: " + output)
+            logger.info("git output: %s" % output)
 
         except OSError:
-            logger.error("Command " + cmd + " didn't work")
+            logger.error("Command %s didn't work" % cmd)
             exit_status = 1
 
         if exit_status == 0:
-            logger.debug(cmd + " : returned successful")
+            logger.debug("%s : returned successful" % cmd)
             exit_status = 0
 
         elif exit_status == 1:
-            logger.error(cmd + " returned : " + output)
+            logger.error("%s returned : %s" % (cmd, output))
             exit_status = 1
 
         elif exit_status == 128 or 'fatal:' in output or err:
-            logger.error(cmd + " returned : " + output)
+            logger.error("%s returned : %s" % (cmd, output))
             exit_status = 128
 
         else:
-            logger.error(cmd + " returned : " + output + ", treat as error for now")
+            logger.error("%s returned : %s, treat as error for now" % (cmd, output))
             exit_status = 1
 
         return output, err, exit_status
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 5817756..12f3e74 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.2.203
\ No newline at end of file
+0.2.204
\ No newline at end of file