diff --git a/akamai.module b/akamai.module
index 35b72ac..91d7a8d 100644
--- a/akamai.module
+++ b/akamai.module
@@ -157,7 +157,13 @@ function akamai_page_cache_control_form_submit($form, &$form_state) {
     drupal_set_message($message);
   }
   else {
-    drupal_set_message(t("There was a problem clearing the cache for this page.  Check the !watchdog messages for more information.", array('!watchdog' => l("watchdog", "admin/reports/dblog")), 'error') );
+    if (module_exists('dblog')) {
+      $message = t("There was a problem clearing the cache for this page.  Check the !watchdog messages for more information.", array('!watchdog' => l("watchdog", "admin/reports/dblog"));
+    }
+    else {
+      $message = t("There was a problem clearing the cache for this page.  Check your system logs for more information.");
+    }
+    drupal_set_message($message, 'error') );
   }
 }