diff --git a/src/lib/WebVM.svelte b/src/lib/WebVM.svelte
index 2783289..5ec417e 100644
--- a/src/lib/WebVM.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/WebVM.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	import '@fortawesome/fontawesome-free/css/all.min.css'
 	import { networkInterface, startLogin } from '$lib/network.js'
 	import { cpuActivity, diskActivity, cpuPercentage, diskLatency } from '$lib/activities.js'
-	import { introMessage, errorMessage } from '$lib/messages.js'
+	import { introMessage, errorMessage, unexpectedErrorMessage } from '$lib/messages.js'
 
 	export let configObj = null;
 	export let processCallback = null;
@@ -156,7 +156,16 @@
 		consoleDiv.addEventListener("drop", preventDefaults, false);
 		if(configObj.printIntro)
 			printMessage(introMessage);
-		initCheerpX();
+		try
+		{
+			await initCheerpX();
+		}
+		catch(e)
+		{
+			printMessage(unexpectedErrorMessage);
+			printMessage([e.toString()]);
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 	function handleActivateConsole(vt)
 	{
diff --git a/src/lib/messages.js b/src/lib/messages.js
index 53ef511..362d82d 100644
--- a/src/lib/messages.js
+++ b/src/lib/messages.js
@@ -38,3 +38,13 @@ export const errorMessage = [
 	"CheerpX internal error message is:",
 	""
 ];
+export const unexpectedErrorMessage = [
+	color + "WebVM encountered an unexpected error" + normal,
+	"",
+	"Check the DevTools console for further information",
+	"",
+	"Please consider reporting a bug!",
+	"",
+	"CheerpX internal error message is:",
+	""
+];