diff --git a/frappe/desk/query_report.py b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
index 8cd25618a0..b20cc92292 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/query_report.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ def export_query():
 		frappe.msgprint(
 			_(
 				"Your report is being generated in the background. "
-				f"You will receive an email on {user_email} with a download link once it is ready."
+				"You will receive an email on {0} with a download link once it is ready.".format(user_email)
 			)
 		)
 		return
diff --git a/frappe/desk/reportview.py b/frappe/desk/reportview.py
index 49d80c9b60..ce708bfca1 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/reportview.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/reportview.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def export_query():
 		frappe.msgprint(
 			_(
 				"Your report is being generated in the background. "
-				f"You will receive an email on {user_email} with a download link once it is ready."
+				"You will receive an email on {0} with a download link once it is ready.".format(user_email)
 			)
 		)
 		return
diff --git a/frappe/desk/utils.py b/frappe/desk/utils.py
index dbea6290ce..47aace7b4b 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/utils.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/utils.py
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ def send_report_email(
 		message=frappe._(
 			"The report you requested has been generated.<br><br>"
 			"Click here to download:<br>"
-			f"<a href='{file_url}'>{file_url}</a><br><br>"
-			f"This link will expire in {file_retention_hours} hours."
-		),
+			"<a href='{0}'>{0}</a><br><br>"
+			"This link will expire in {1} hours."
+		).format(file_url, file_retention_hours),
 		now=True,
 	)