diff --git a/qt/aqt/sync.py b/qt/aqt/sync.py
index 652fd3a2f..fa3477ee9 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sync.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sync.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from aqt.qt import (
 from aqt.utils import (
     ask_user_dialog,
     disable_help_button,
+    show_warning,
     showText,
     showWarning,
     tooltip,
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ def handle_sync_error(mw: aqt.main.AnkiQt, err: Exception) -> None:
     elif isinstance(err, Interrupted):
         # no message to show
         return
-    showWarning(str(err))
+    show_warning(str(err))
 
 
 def on_normal_sync_timer(mw: aqt.main.AnkiQt) -> None: