diff --git a/lib/plugins.py b/lib/plugins.py
index cb8600193..aad4c1516 100644
--- a/lib/plugins.py
+++ b/lib/plugins.py
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ class BasePlugin:
     def fullname(self):
         return self.name
 
+    def print_error(self, msg):
+        print_error("[%s]"%self.name, msg)
+
     def description(self):
         return 'undefined'