diff --git a/files/file.c b/files/file.c
index 2f9bc307f9e..536828d100c 100644
--- a/files/file.c
+++ b/files/file.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ void FILE_SetDosError(void)
         SetLastError( ERROR_BAD_FORMAT );
         break;
     default:
-        perror( "FILE_SetDosError: unknown errno" );
+        WARN( strerror(save_errno) );
         SetLastError( ERROR_GEN_FAILURE );
         break;
     }