diff --git a/ext/src/lib/utils.ts b/ext/src/lib/utils.ts
index 3de1a83..e9b40c5 100644
--- a/ext/src/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/ext/src/lib/utils.ts
@@ -19,12 +19,10 @@ export function stringify (
     let formattedString = "";
 
     for (const templateString of templateStrings) {
-        if (!formattedString) {
-            formattedString += templateString;
-            continue;
+        if (formattedString) {
+            formattedString += JSON.stringify(substitutions.shift());
         }
 
-        formattedString += JSON.stringify(substitutions.shift());
         formattedString += templateString;
     }