diff --git a/django/core/management/__init__.py b/django/core/management/__init__.py
index 4dd7dbf031..6c86051326 100644
--- a/django/core/management/__init__.py
+++ b/django/core/management/__init__.py
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class ManagementUtility:
         else:
             klass = load_command_class(app_name, subcommand)
         if self.settings_exception and klass.requires_settings:
-            sys.stderr.write(str(self.settings_exception) + "\n")
+            sys.stderr.write(self.style.NOTICE(str(self.settings_exception) + "\n"))
             sys.exit(1)
         return klass