diff --git a/src/quickfix.c b/src/quickfix.c
index 8c55a16..42077c2 100644
--- a/src/quickfix.c
+++ b/src/quickfix.c
@@ -2327,7 +2327,7 @@
 	     * set b_p_ro flag). */
 	    if (!can_abandon(curbuf, forceit))
 	    {
-		EMSG(_(e_nowrtmsg));
+		no_write_message();
 		ok = FALSE;
 	    }
 	    else