diff --git a/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs b/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
index dd9750759e..bb7bfa19ec 100644
--- a/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
@@ -905,9 +905,9 @@ impl ProjectPanel {
             let answer = (!skip_prompt).then(|| {
                 cx.prompt(
                     PromptLevel::Destructive,
-                    &format!("{operation:?} {file_name:?}?",),
+                    &format!("{operation} {file_name:?}?",),
                     None,
-                    &["Delete", "Cancel"],
+                    &[operation, "Cancel"],
                 )
             });