diff --git a/src/pyefis/instruments/gauges/arc.py b/src/pyefis/instruments/gauges/arc.py
index 15127808..35f3a765 100644
--- a/src/pyefis/instruments/gauges/arc.py
+++ b/src/pyefis/instruments/gauges/arc.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ def resizeEvent(self, event):
             elif self.name_location == 'right':
                 self.nameFontSize = helpers.fit_to_mask(self.r_width / 2.1, (self.r_height / 2.8)/2, self.name_font_mask, self.font_family)
             else:
-                raise SyntaxError(f"Unknown location: {self.name_location}")
+                # Should we throw exception or log error here?
+                pass 
         
     def paintEvent(self, e):
         start = self.startAngle
@@ -243,7 +244,8 @@ def paintEvent(self, e):
             else:
                 p.drawText(QPointF( self.lrcx - x, self.lrcy - (y/1.1)  ), self.name)
         else:
-            raise SyntaxError(f"Unknown location: {self.name_location}")
+            # Should we throw exception or log error here?
+            pass
         # Main value text
         if self.font_mask:
             opt = QTextOption(Qt.AlignRight)
diff --git a/tests/instruments/gauges/test_arc.py b/tests/instruments/gauges/test_arc.py
index 21504a54..0820b623 100644
--- a/tests/instruments/gauges/test_arc.py
+++ b/tests/instruments/gauges/test_arc.py
@@ -112,3 +112,17 @@ def test_arc_gauge_branches(fix,qtbot):
     widget.show()
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
     qtbot.wait(2000)
+
+
+def test_unknown_location(fix,qtbot):
+    widget = gauges.ArcGauge(min_size=False)
+    assert widget.getRatio() == 2
+    widget.setDbkey("NUM")
+    widget.setupGauge()
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    widget.name_location = 'unknown'
+    widget.name_font_mask = "XXX"
+    hmi.initialize({})
+    widget.resize(100,100)
+    widget.show()
+    widget.paintEvent(None)