diff --git a/src/imp/fab_output_window.cpp b/src/imp/fab_output_window.cpp
index ed6bb1aa..7666fe3b 100644
--- a/src/imp/fab_output_window.cpp
+++ b/src/imp/fab_output_window.cpp
@@ -414,6 +414,9 @@ void FabOutputWindow::generate()
         catch (const std::exception &e) {
             odb_done_revealer_controller.show_error("Error: " + std::string(e.what()));
         }
+        catch (const Glib::Error &e) {
+            odb_done_revealer_controller.show_error(std::string("Error: ") + e.what());
+        }
         catch (...) {
             odb_done_revealer_controller.show_error("unknown error");
         }