diff --git a/pipreqs/pipreqs.py b/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
index 9e9c312..635f39e 100755
--- a/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
+++ b/pipreqs/pipreqs.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def parse_requirements(file_):
         with open(file_, "r") as f:
             data = [x.strip() for x in f.readlines() if x != "\n"]
     except OSError as e:
-        print(e)
+        logging.error(e)
         sys.exit(0)
 
     parameters = [x for x in data if x.startswith("-")]