diff --git a/scripting/java/com/sun/star/script/framework/provider/beanshell/ScriptEditorForBeanShell.java b/scripting/java/com/sun/star/script/framework/provider/beanshell/ScriptEditorForBeanShell.java
index 91bd98894798..279e75fb3584 100644
--- a/scripting/java/com/sun/star/script/framework/provider/beanshell/ScriptEditorForBeanShell.java
+++ b/scripting/java/com/sun/star/script/framework/provider/beanshell/ScriptEditorForBeanShell.java
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ public class ScriptEditorForBeanShell implements ScriptEditor, ActionListener {
             try {
                 execute();
             } catch (Exception invokeException) {
-                showErrorMessage(invokeException.getMessage());
+                showErrorMessage(invokeException.toString());
             }
         } else if (actionCommand.equals("Save")) {
             saveTextArea();