diff --git a/bumblebee/popup.py b/bumblebee/popup.py
index 1142664..5c1c405 100644
--- a/bumblebee/popup.py
+++ b/bumblebee/popup.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Pop-up menus."""
 
+import logging
+
 try:
     import Tkinter as tk
 except ImportError:
@@ -7,9 +9,7 @@ except ImportError:
     try:
         import tkinter as tk
     except ImportError:
-        pass
-
-import logging
+        logging.warning("failed to import tkinter - bumblebee popups won't work!")
 
 class PopupMenu:
     """The popup-menu."""