diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index fd4b0c858c..1ef2f63a9e 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -1839,6 +1839,9 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
                 def on_error(*args, **kwargs):
                     Logger.log("w", "Could not download file from {0}".format(model_url.url()))
+                    Message("Could not download file: " + str(model_url.url()),
+                            title= "Loading Model failed",
+                            message_type=Message.MessageType.ERROR).show()
                     return
 
                 self.getHttpRequestManager().get(