diff --git a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
index 9dbe7e2..3d59bbc 100644
--- a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
+++ b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
@@ -958,6 +958,8 @@ class Interface(object):
                 buttons=gtk.BUTTONS_OK)
         error_win.run()
         error_win.hide()
+        self._statusbar.volatile(_('Error deleting the message'),
+                pair='delete')
         return
 
     ### Results for the repost message call
@@ -978,6 +980,8 @@ class Interface(object):
                 buttons=gtk.BUTTONS_OK)
         error_win.run()
         error_win.hide()
+        self._statusbar.volatile(_("Error reposting the message"),
+                pair='repost')
         return
 
     ### Results from the favorite call
@@ -1002,6 +1006,9 @@ class Interface(object):
                 buttons=gtk.BUTTONS_OK)
         error_win.run()
         error_win.hide()
+        self._statusbar.volatile(
+                _('Error changing the favorite status of the message'),
+                pair='favorite')
         return
 
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