diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/BasePanel.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/BasePanel.java
index bde332a1a89..18627c07279 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/BasePanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/BasePanel.java
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ public JabRefFrame frame() {
     }
 
     public void output(String s) {
-        frame.getDialogService().notify(s);
+        dialogService.notify(s);
     }
 
     private void setupActions() {