diff --git a/addons/base_import/static/src/js/import.js b/addons/base_import/static/src/js/import.js
index 0c3acd98265..1238bc9570f 100644
--- a/addons/base_import/static/src/js/import.js
+++ b/addons/base_import/static/src/js/import.js
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ openerp.base_import = function (instance) {
                     return $.when([{
                         type: 'error',
                         record: false,
-                        message: error.data.fault_code,
+                        message: error.data.arguments[1],
                     }]);
                 }) ;
         },