diff --git a/mail-notifier.py b/mail-notifier.py
index 5089962..d1dd7b6 100755
--- a/mail-notifier.py
+++ b/mail-notifier.py
@@ -440,10 +440,14 @@ def mail_check():
     # check was successfull, lastCheckCount is updating
     window.lastCheckCount = mail_count
 def notify(message):
-    if settings.value("Notify"):
-        n = notify2.Notification(programTitle, message)
-        n.show()
-    return
+    try:
+        if settings.value("Notify"):
+            n = notify2.Notification(programTitle, message)
+            n.show()
+        return
+    except:
+        print(message)
+        pass