diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index d810ae1..e0f2984 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -4,5 +4,9 @@ import init, { start } from "cgol";
 
 document.getElementById("ansi-art")!.innerHTML = Jet;
 
-await init();
-start();
+try {
+  await init();
+  start();
+} catch (e) {
+  console.error("WASM init failed:", e);
+}