diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 099f7c44..61fd4c48 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -3554,7 +3554,7 @@ def show_package_meta(apiurl, prj, pac, meta=False, blame=None):
         f = http_GET(url)
         return f.readlines()
     except HTTPError as e:
-        e.osc_msg = 'Error getting meta for project \'%s\' package \'%s\'' % (prj, pac)
+        e.osc_msg = 'Error getting meta for project \'%s\' package \'%s\'' % (unquote(prj), pac)
         raise