diff --git a/plugins/audio_modem.py b/plugins/audio_modem.py
index 67b46aa5..2244edbb 100644
--- a/plugins/audio_modem.py
+++ b/plugins/audio_modem.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from electrum.plugins import BasePlugin, hook
 from electrum_gui.qt.util import WaitingDialog, EnterButton
-from electrum.util import print_msg
+from electrum.util import print_msg, print_error
 from electrum.i18n import _
 
 from PyQt4.QtGui import *
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ try:
     import amodem.recv
     import amodem.send
     import amodem.config
-    print_msg('Audio MODEM is available.')
+    print_error('Audio MODEM is available.')
     amodem.log.addHandler(amodem.logging.StreamHandler(sys.stderr))
     amodem.log.setLevel(amodem.logging.INFO)
 except ImportError:
     amodem = None
-    print_msg('Audio MODEM is not found.')
+    print_error('Audio MODEM is not found.')
 
 
 class Plugin(BasePlugin):