diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/rescue/error_sources.py b/openflexure_microscope/rescue/error_sources.py
index 13cda56f..49f36826 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/rescue/error_sources.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/rescue/error_sources.py
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ class bcolors:
 
 class Source:
     def __init__(self, message):
-        self._message = message
+        if isinstance(message, tuple):
+            self._message = " ".join(message)
+        else:
+            self._message = message
 
     @property
     def message(self):
@@ -27,4 +30,4 @@ class WarningSource(Source):
 class ErrorSource(Source):
     @property
     def message(self):
-        return bcolors.FAIL + self._message + bcolors.ENDC
\ No newline at end of file
+        return bcolors.FAIL + self._message + bcolors.ENDC