diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index a6608fa..1e13a71 100755
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -779,7 +779,10 @@ class Application(object):
         lines = self._get_mini_lines(self.error_string)
         for i in range(0, len(lines)):
             line = util.pad(lines[i], self.x - 1)
-            self.win.addstr(self.y - len(lines) + i, 0, line)
+            try:
+                self.win.addstr(self.y - len(lines) + i, 0, line)
+            except:
+                pass
 
     def draw_mini_buffer(self):
         b = self.mini_buffer