diff --git a/statusd.py b/statusd.py
index 8fc7295..c438800 100755
--- a/statusd.py
+++ b/statusd.py
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ def change_status(raw_data, api):
                         logging.error('Failed to write line to API file')
                         logging.error('Line: {}'.format(line))
                         logging.error('{}'.format(e))
-                logging.error('Failed to open API file')
+            loggin.error('Failed to open API file. Wrong permissions?')
+        else:
             logging.error('API file is not writable. No permissions?')
         logging.info('Status successfull changed to {}'.format(status))
         return True