diff --git a/offlineimap/repository/Base.py b/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
index 7e1dd4d..10adca4 100644
--- a/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
+++ b/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def LoadRepository(name, account, reqtype):
 
 class BaseRepository(CustomConfig.ConfigHelperMixin):
     def __init__(self, reposname, account):
+        self.ui = getglobalui()
         self.account = account
         self.config = account.getconfig()
         self.name = reposname
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ class BaseRepository(CustomConfig.ConfigHelperMixin):
                 except (KeyboardInterrupt):
                     raise
                 except:
-                    getglobalui().warn("ERROR Attempting to create folder " \
+                    self.ui.warn("ERROR Attempting to create folder " \
                         + key + ":"  +traceback.format_exc())
 
         #