diff --git a/lib/plugins.py b/lib/plugins.py
index aad4c1516..580b94df5 100644
--- a/lib/plugins.py
+++ b/lib/plugins.py
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ class BasePlugin:
     def fullname(self):
         return self.name
 
-    def print_error(self, msg):
-        print_error("[%s]"%self.name, msg)
+    def print_error(self, *msg):
+        print_error("[%s]"%self.name, *msg)
 
     def description(self):
         return 'undefined'
diff --git a/plugins/openalias.py b/plugins/openalias.py
index 9a8373dcb..990e3db0b 100644
--- a/plugins/openalias.py
+++ b/plugins/openalias.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class Plugin(BasePlugin):
             # answer should contain two RRSET: DNSKEY and RRSIG(DNSKEY)
             answer = response.answer
             if len(answer) != 2:
-                self.print_error("answer error")
+                self.print_error("answer error", answer)
                 return 0
 
             # the DNSKEY should be self signed, validate it