diff --git a/clay/hotkeys.py b/clay/hotkeys.py
index e4df498..367e599 100644
--- a/clay/hotkeys.py
+++ b/clay/hotkeys.py
@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@ Hotkeys management.
 Requires "gi" package and "Gtk" & "Keybinder" modules.
 """
 # pylint: disable=broad-except
-import sys
 import threading
+
+from clay.settings import Settings
+from clay.eventhook import EventHook
+from clay.notifications import NotificationArea
 from clay.log import Logger
 
-def report_error(error):
-    Logger.get().error("{0}: {1}".format(error.__class__.__name__, error))
-
-IS_INIT = False
 try:
     # pylint: disable=import-error
     import gi
     gi.require_version('Keybinder', '3.0')  # noqa
     gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')  # noqa
     from gi.repository import Keybinder, Gtk
+    IS_INIT = False
     # pylint: enable=import-error
 except ImportError as error:
     report_error(error)
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ except Exception as error:
 else:
     IS_INIT = True
 
-from clay.settings import Settings
-from clay.eventhook import EventHook
-from clay.notifications import NotificationArea
+def report_error(error_msg):
+    "Print an error message to the debug screen"
+    Logger.get().error("{0}: {1}".format(error.__class__.__name__, error_msg))
 
 
 class HotkeyManager(object):