diff --git a/src/main/java/musicplayer/PlayerGUI.java b/src/main/java/musicplayer/PlayerGUI.java
index 6ec0160..4d51bbe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/musicplayer/PlayerGUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/musicplayer/PlayerGUI.java
@@ -60,8 +60,14 @@ public class PlayerGUI implements PlayerCallbackInterface, LibraryCallbackInterf
             }
         }, "seekbar");
         seekBarUpdater.start();
-        GlobalKeyboardHook keyboardHook = new GlobalKeyboardHook();
-        keyboardHook.addKeyListener(new GlobalKeyboardShortcuts());
+        try {
+            GlobalKeyboardHook keyboardHook = new GlobalKeyboardHook();
+            keyboardHook.addKeyListener(new GlobalKeyboardShortcuts());
+        } catch(RuntimeException ex){
+            System.out.println("Keyboard hook failed, global shortcuts will not work this session.");
+            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
+            System.out.println(Arrays.toString(ex.getStackTrace()));
+        }
         refreshLibrary();
     }