diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/58436-include-correct-error.yml b/changelogs/fragments/58436-include-correct-error.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f662cd6e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/58436-include-correct-error.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+bugfixes:
+- includes - Ensure to use the correct filename when AnsibleFileNotFound is
+  encountered (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/58436)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/__init__.py
index 6a38edc282..7141218b61 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/plugins/strategy/__init__.py
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ class StrategyBase:
 
         except AnsibleError as e:
             if isinstance(e, AnsibleFileNotFound):
-                reason = "Could not find or access '%s' on the Ansible Controller." % to_text(included_file._filename)
+                reason = "Could not find or access '%s' on the Ansible Controller." % to_text(e.file_name)
             else:
                 reason = to_text(e)