diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index fe59d1b..156c991 100644
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -37,12 +37,11 @@ class SyncClientFactory(ClientFactory):
             reactor.callLater(0.1*(2**self._timesTried), connector.connect)
         else:
             message = getMessage("en", "disconnection-notification")
-            self._client.ui.showMessage(message)
+            self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(message)
 
     def clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason):
         if not self.reconnecting:
-            self._client.ui.showMessage(getMessage("en", "connection-failed-notification"))
-            self._client.stop(True)
+            self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("en", "connection-failed-notification"))
         else:
             self.clientConnectionLost(connector, reason)
         
diff --git a/syncplay/ui/gui.py b/syncplay/ui/gui.py
index ebaac3f..b8b852f 100644
--- a/syncplay/ui/gui.py
+++ b/syncplay/ui/gui.py
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         print(message)
         
     def showErrorMessage(self, message):
-        print("ERROR:\t" + message)
+        message = unicode(message)
+        message = message.replace("&", "&amp;").replace('"', "&quot;").replace("<", "&lt;").replace(">", "&gt;")
+        message = message.replace("\n", "<br />")
+        message = "<span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">" + message + "</span>"
+        self.newMessage(time.strftime(constants.UI_TIME_FORMAT, time.localtime()) + message + "<br />")
 
     def joinRoom(self, room = None):
         if room == None: