win = JoystickDemoPanel(nb, log)
         return win
     else:
-        dlg = wx.MessageDialog(
-                frame, 'wx.Joystick is not available on this platform.',
-                'Sorry', wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION
-                )
-        dlg.ShowModal()
-        dlg.Destroy()
+        from Main import MessagePanel
+        win = MessagePanel(nb, 'wx.Joystick is not available on this platform.',
+                           'Sorry', wx.ICON_WARNING)
+        return win
     
 
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