diff --git a/wicd/gui.py b/wicd/gui.py
index 03da45b..2c426f9 100644
--- a/wicd/gui.py
+++ b/wicd/gui.py
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ class appGui(object):
             for entry_info in encryption_info.itervalues():
                 if entry_info[0].entry.get_text() == "" and \
                    entry_info[1] == 'required':
-                    error(self, "%s (%s)" % (language['encrypt_info_missing'], 
+                    error(self.window, "%s (%s)" % (language['encrypt_info_missing'], 
                                              entry_info[0].label.get_label())
                           )
                     return False