diff --git a/Quake/pl_linux.c b/Quake/pl_linux.c
index 25fe6b4b8..5995b4bb8 100644
--- a/Quake/pl_linux.c
+++ b/Quake/pl_linux.c
@@ -91,5 +91,8 @@ char *PL_GetClipboardData (void)
 
 void PL_ErrorDialog (const char *errorMsg)
 {
+#if defined(USE_SDL2)
+	SDL_ShowSimpleMessageBox(SDL_MESSAGEBOX_ERROR, "Quake Error", errorMsg, NULL);
+#endif
 }