diff --git a/dvc/remote/gdrive.py b/dvc/remote/gdrive.py
index 947c37ffb..dfc7b1d5a 100644
--- a/dvc/remote/gdrive.py
+++ b/dvc/remote/gdrive.py
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class GDriveRemote(BaseRemote):
                     "use the `gdrive_user_credentials_file` config\n"
                     "   option if you use multiple GDrive remotes with "
                     "different email accounts.\n\nDetails".format(
-                        item_id, self.path_info, self._credentials_location
+                        item_id, self.path_info, self.credentials_location
                     )
                 ) from exc
             raise