diff --git a/easybuild/framework/application.py b/easybuild/framework/application.py
index a90fbfb058..2be70750fd 100644
--- a/easybuild/framework/application.py
+++ b/easybuild/framework/application.py
@@ -1589,8 +1589,8 @@ def get_class(easyblock, log, name=None):
             except ImportError, err:
                 # No easyblock could be found, so fall back to default class.
 
-                log.debug("Failed to import easyblock for %s, falling back to default %s class: erro: %s" % \
-                          (class_name, app_mod_class, err))
+                log.warning("Failed to import easyblock for %s, falling back to default %s class: erro: %s" % \
+                            (class_name, app_mod_class, err))
                 (modulepath, class_name) = app_mod_class
         # If Application was specified, use the framework namespace
         elif easyblock == "Application":