diff --git a/include/alex.cpp b/include/alex.cpp
index f53d8e95f..7cdd3cf53 100755
--- a/include/alex.cpp
+++ b/include/alex.cpp
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 #include <dongle.h>
 #include <prefix.h>
 #include <recarray.h>
-#include <statbar.h>
-#include <treectrl.h>
 #include <urldefid.h>
 #include <utility.h>
+#include <xvtility.h>
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // TAVM_op
@@ -444,7 +443,7 @@ void TAVM::log_error(const char* str)
   if (_interactive)
     error_box(str);
   else
-    xvtil_popup_error(str);
+    xvtil_statbar_set(str);
 }
 
 bool TAVM::get_token(istream& instr, TString& str) const
diff --git a/include/alex.h b/include/alex.h
index 27d9c279c..bde5c9e3e 100755
--- a/include/alex.h
+++ b/include/alex.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
   virtual bool set_usr_val(const TString& name, const TVariant& var);
   virtual void include_libraries(bool reload = false);
 
-  void log_error(const char* msg);
+  virtual void log_error(const char* msg);
   const TString& get_last_error() const;
 
   bool compile(istream& instr, TBytecode& bc);