diff --git a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
index fb4b7455a..bb990b900 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_hotkeys.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ void ConfigureHotkeys::Configure(QModelIndex index) {
     }
 
     if (IsUsedKey(key_sequence) && key_sequence != QKeySequence(previous_key.toString())) {
-        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error in inputted key"),
-                              tr("You're using a key that's already bound."));
+        QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Error in inputted key"),
+                             tr("You're using a key that's already bound."));
     } else {
         model->setData(index, key_sequence.toString(QKeySequence::NativeText));
         EmitHotkeysChanged();