diff --git a/imas/ids_structure.py b/imas/ids_structure.py
index fbc3042..4818ae0 100644
--- a/imas/ids_structure.py
+++ b/imas/ids_structure.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent: IDSBase, metadata: IDSMetadata):
     def __getattr__(self, name):
         if name not in self._children:
             raise AttributeError(
-                f"IDS structure '{self._path}' has no attribute '{name}'"
+                f"IDS structure '{self.metadata.path_string}' has no attribute '{name}'"
             )
         # Create child node
         child_meta = self._children[name]