diff --git a/library/Icinga/Cli/Loader.php b/library/Icinga/Cli/Loader.php
index abf54f15e..dbd853200 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Cli/Loader.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Cli/Loader.php
@@ -78,8 +78,9 @@ class Loader
     protected function screen()
     {
         if ($this->screen === null) {
-            $this->screen = Screen::instance();
+            $this->screen = Screen::instance(STDERR);
         }
+
         return $this->screen;
     }