diff --git a/rhodecode/model/scm.py b/rhodecode/model/scm.py
--- a/rhodecode/model/scm.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/scm.py
@@ -150,11 +150,11 @@ class ScmModel(BaseModel):
         :param repos_path: path to directory containing repositories
         """
 
-        log.info('scanning for repositories in %s', repos_path)
-
         if repos_path is None:
             repos_path = self.repos_path
 
+        log.info('scanning for repositories in %s' % repos_path)
+
         baseui = make_ui('db')
         repos = {}