diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 476e2878..34185f75 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 
 #ifdef HAVE_GUI
   g.bindEngine(&e);
-  g.init();
+  if (!g.init()) return 1;
 
   g.loop();
   logI("closing GUI.\n");