diff --git a/plugin/black.vim b/plugin/black.vim
index a4047d49d4b..8106ea16a39 100644
--- a/plugin/black.vim
+++ b/plugin/black.vim
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@
 "    - restore cursor/window position after formatting
 
 if v:version < 700 || !has('python3')
-    echo "The black.vim plugin requires vim7.0+ with Python 3.6 support."
+    func! __BLACK_MISSING()
+        echo "The black.vim plugin requires vim7.0+ with Python 3.6 support."
+    endfunc
+    command! Black :call __BLACK_MISSING()
+    command! BlackUpgrade :call __BLACK_MISSING()
+    command! BlackVersion :call __BLACK_MISSING()
     finish
 endif