diff --git a/ftl/qt/addons.ftl b/ftl/qt/addons.ftl
index a81f7cf02..908d9096f 100644
--- a/ftl/qt/addons.ftl
+++ b/ftl/qt/addons.ftl
@@ -5,9 +5,13 @@ addons-failed-to-load =
     When loading '{ $name }':
     { $traceback }
 addons-failed-to-load2 =
-    The following add-ons failed to load, so they have been disabled:
-
+    The following add-ons failed to load:
     { $addons }
+
+    Use Tools>Add-ons to check for updates. For add-ons that don't have
+    an update available, you can disable or delete the add-on to prevent this
+    message from appearing.
+addons-startup-failed = Add-on Startup Failed
 # Shown in the add-on configuration screen (Tools>Add-ons>Config), in the title bar
 addons-config-window-title = Configure '{ $name }'
 addons-config-validation-error = There was a problem with the provided configuration: { $problem }, at path { $path }, against schema { $schema }.
diff --git a/qt/aqt/addons.py b/qt/aqt/addons.py
index f9ebfcf7f..8e3327093 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/addons.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/addons.py
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ class AddonManager:
             except AbortAddonImport:
                 pass
             except:
-                self.toggleEnabled(addon.dir_name, enable=False)
                 name = html.escape(addon.human_name())
                 page = addon.page()
                 if page:
@@ -252,16 +251,22 @@ class AddonManager:
 
         if broken:
             addons = "\n\n- " + "\n- ".join(broken)
-            addons = f"<div style='white-space: pre-wrap'>{addons}</div>"
             error = tr.addons_failed_to_load2(
                 addons=addons,
             )
-            txt = f"<h1>{tr.qt_misc_error()}</h1>{error}"
-            showText(
-                txt,
+            txt = f"# {tr.addons_startup_failed()}\n{error}"
+            html2 = markdown.markdown(txt)
+            print(html2)
+            (diag, _) = showText(
+                html2,
                 type="html",
                 copyBtn=True,
+                run=False,
             )
+            from aqt import mw
+
+            # calling show immediately appears to crash
+            mw.progress.single_shot(1000, diag.show)
 
     def onAddonsDialog(self) -> None:
         aqt.dialogs.open("AddonsDialog", self)