diff --git a/mail-notifier.py b/mail-notifier.py
index 657b64a..0fe8b0e 100755
--- a/mail-notifier.py
+++ b/mail-notifier.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, date, time
 
 #variables
 programTitle = "Mail Notifier"
-programVersion = "3.01"
+programVersion = "3.01-dev"
 settings = QSettings(os.path.expanduser("~")+"/.config/mail-notifier/settings.conf", QSettings.NativeFormat)
 def GlobalSettingsExist():
     if ((settings.contains("CheckInterval") and settings.value("CheckInterval") != "") and
@@ -438,9 +438,12 @@ def mail_check():
     # check was successfull, lastCheckCount is updating
     window.lastCheckCount = mail_count
 def notify(message):
-    if settings.value("Notify"):
-        subprocess.Popen(['notify-send', programTitle, message])
-    return
+    try:
+        if settings.value("Notify"):
+            subprocess.Popen(['notify-send', programTitle, message])
+        return
+    except:
+        print(message)