diff --git a/includes/class-wc-geolocation.php b/includes/class-wc-geolocation.php
index 84d4c53d2fb..c233beaeafa 100644
--- a/includes/class-wc-geolocation.php
+++ b/includes/class-wc-geolocation.php
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class WC_Geolocation {
 			}
 			@unlink( $tmp_database );
 		} else {
-			$logger->add( 'geolocation', 'Unable to download GeoIP Database: ' . $tmp_database->get_message() );
+			$logger->add( 'geolocation', 'Unable to download GeoIP Database: ' . $tmp_database->get_error_message() );
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index a5b90ed98fa..834d0608b75 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ Yes you can! Join in on our [GitHub repository](http://github.com/woothemes/wooc
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+* Fix - When the geolocation database cannot download, ensure the correct method is used to log the error.
+
 = 2.3.0 - 11/02/2015 =
 * Feature - Option to geo-locate the customer's inital location.
 * Feature - Display taxes in store based on the customer location, rather than the shop base.