diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
index 528289e320..e8f7cd51ae 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from PyQt4.Qt import (
     QDialogButtonBox, QSize, QVBoxLayout, QListWidget, QStringList, QRadioButton)
 
 from calibre.gui2 import error_dialog, question_dialog
+from calibre.gui2.dialogs.confirm_delete import confirm
 from calibre.gui2.widgets import ComboBoxWithHelp
 from calibre.utils.config_base import tweaks
 from calibre.utils.icu import sort_key
@@ -457,10 +458,9 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin(object):
             menu.setEnabled(False)
 
     def remove_vl_triggered(self, name=None):
-        if not question_dialog(self, _('Are you sure?'),
-                     _('Are you sure you want to remove '
-                       'the virtual library {0}').format(name),
-                        default_yes=False):
+        if not confirm(
+            _('Are you sure you want to remove the virtual library <b>{0}</b>?').format(name),
+            'confirm_vl_removal', parent=self):
             return
         self._remove_vl(name, reapply=True)