diff --git a/packages/core/src/cli/validate/contract-report.ts b/packages/core/src/cli/validate/contract-report.ts
index 89c61222f..963b78d23 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/cli/validate/contract-report.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/cli/validate/contract-report.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,6 @@ function getStandaloneReport(
   return new UpgradeableContractErrorReport(reportErrors);
 }
 
-function getPath(src: string): string {
-  return src.split(':')[0];
+function getPath(srcOrFullyQualifiedName: string): string {
+  return srcOrFullyQualifiedName.split(':')[0];
 }