diff --git a/bumblebee/popup_v2.py b/bumblebee/popup_v2.py
index 0894d88..04a7554 100644
--- a/bumblebee/popup_v2.py
+++ b/bumblebee/popup_v2.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Pop-up menus."""
 
+import logging
+
 try:
     import Tkinter as tk
 except ImportError:
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ except ImportError:
     try:
         import tkinter as tk
     except ImportError:
-        pass
+        logging.warning("failed to import tkinter - bumblebee popups won't work!")
 
 import functools