diff --git a/src/roam/updater.py b/src/roam/updater.py
index 29fc3dc33..77250d3cb 100644
--- a/src/roam/updater.py
+++ b/src/roam/updater.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 from qgis.core import QgsNetworkAccessManager
 
+from roam.api import  RoamEvents
 import roam.project
 
 
@@ -283,7 +284,9 @@ def list_versions(self, reply, installedprojects):
             if updateable or new:
                 self.foundProjects.emit(updateable, new)
         else:
-            roam.utils.warning("Error in network request for projects: {}".format(reply.error()))
+            msg = "Error in network request for projects: {}".format(reply.errorString())
+            roam.utils.warning(msg)
+            RoamEvents.raisemessage("Project Server Message", msg, level=RoamEvents.WARNING)
 
     def update_project(self, project, version):
         self.projectUpdateStatus.emit(project.name, "Pending")