diff --git a/pubs/endecoder.py b/pubs/endecoder.py
index 6abcdaf..219919e 100644
--- a/pubs/endecoder.py
+++ b/pubs/endecoder.py
@@ -9,15 +9,12 @@ except ImportError:
 try:
     import bibtexparser as bp
 except ImportError:
-    print(color.dye('error', color.error) +
-          ": you need to install bibterxparser; try running 'pip install "
+    print("error: you need to install bibterxparser; try running 'pip install "
           "bibtexparser'.")
     exit(-1)
 
 import yaml
 
-from . import color
-
 
 def sanitize_citekey(record):
     record['id'] = record['id'].strip('\n')