diff --git a/plugin/python/vdebug/runner.py b/plugin/python/vdebug/runner.py
index 8991e9bc..402f08b0 100644
--- a/plugin/python/vdebug/runner.py
+++ b/plugin/python/vdebug/runner.py
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ def detach(self):
         if not self.is_alive():
             self.ui.error("Cannot detach: no debugger connection")
         else:
-            self.say("Detaching the debugger")
+            self.ui.say("Detaching the debugger")
             self.api.detach()
 
     def close_connection(self,stop = True):