diff --git a/app/core.py b/app/core.py
index d5b0dff..e036ee9 100644
--- a/app/core.py
+++ b/app/core.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ def __init__(self):
             self.llm = LLM()
         except OpenAIError as e:
             self.status_queue.put(f'Set your OpenAPI API Key in Settings and Restart the App. Error: {e}')
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.status_queue.put(f'An error occurred during startup. Please fix and restart the app. Error: {e}')
 
     def execute_user_request(self, user_request: str) -> None:
         self.stop_previous_request()