diff --git a/bin/doctrine-pear.php b/bin/doctrine-pear.php
index 10ce1dd88..b7c6ba3dc 100644
--- a/bin/doctrine-pear.php
+++ b/bin/doctrine-pear.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ $helperSet = null;
 if (file_exists($configFile)) {
     if ( ! is_readable($configFile)) {
         trigger_error(
-            'Configuration file [' . $configFile . '] does not have read permission.', E_ERROR
+            'Configuration file [' . $configFile . '] does not have read permission.', E_USER_ERROR
         );
     }