diff --git a/aqt/__init__.py b/aqt/__init__.py
index edb0d3006..f373ed8a7 100644
--- a/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ def run():
     try:
         _run()
     except Exception as e:
+        traceback.print_exc()
         QMessageBox.critical(None, "Startup Error",
                              "Please notify support of this error:\n\n"+
                              traceback.format_exc())