diff --git a/dvmconsole/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/dvmconsole/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index ddc73c3..25abe03 100644
--- a/dvmconsole/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/dvmconsole/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -329,7 +329,14 @@ namespace dvmconsole
 
                     Task.Run(() =>
                     {
-                        peer.Start();
+                        try
+                        {
+                            peer.Start();
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e)
+                        {
+                            MessageBox.Show($"Fatal error while connecting to server. {e.Message}", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error);
+                        }
                     });
 
                     if (!settingsManager.ShowSystemStatus)