diff --git a/course/request.php b/course/request.php
index a81803c6e18..4858759f8f7 100644
--- a/course/request.php
+++ b/course/request.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     }
 
     if (empty($CFG->enablecourserequests)) {
-        error(get_string('courserequestdisabled'));
+        print_error('courserequestdisabled');
     }
 
     $requestform = new course_request_form();
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@
 
     print_footer();
 
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>