diff --git a/base/utils.py b/base/utils.py
index d493b54..401dc41 100644
--- a/base/utils.py
+++ b/base/utils.py
@@ -727,8 +727,8 @@ def canEnterGUIMode4(): # qt4
         except ImportError:
             try:
                 import ui5
-            except ImportError as e:
-                log.warn(e)
+            except ImportError:
+                log.error("hplip-gui not installed. GUI not available.")
                 return False
 
     return True
@@ -746,6 +746,7 @@ def checkPyQtImport(): # qt3
         try:
             import ui
         except ImportError:
+            log.error("hplip-gui not installed. GUI not available.")
             return False
 
         log.error("PyQt not installed. GUI not available. Exiting.")
@@ -800,6 +801,7 @@ def checkPyQtImport4():
             import ui5
         except ImportError:
             log.debug('GUI not available.')
+            log.error('hplip-gui not installed. GUI not available.')
             return False
 
     return True