diff --git a/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/ui/fxapp/FxApplication.java b/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/ui/fxapp/FxApplication.java
index 55f76d321..1f1927c5d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/ui/fxapp/FxApplication.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/ui/fxapp/FxApplication.java
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ public class FxApplication {
 					stage.setIconified(true);
 				}
 			}
+		}).exceptionally(error -> {
+			LOG.error("Failed to show main window", error);
+			return null;
 		});
 
 		launchEventHandler.startHandlingLaunchEvents();