diff --git a/application/main.cxx b/application/main.cxx
index 895d6d668b..c72acd2b82 100644
--- a/application/main.cxx
+++ b/application/main.cxx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
   {
     f3d::log::error("F3D encountered an unexpected exception:");
     f3d::log::error(ex.what());
+    f3d::log::waitForUser();
     exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
   }