diff --git a/worlds/_bizhawk/context.py b/worlds/_bizhawk/context.py
index cb59050b..accb5f94 100644
--- a/worlds/_bizhawk/context.py
+++ b/worlds/_bizhawk/context.py
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ def _patch_and_run_game(patch_file: str):
         return metadata
     except Exception as exc:
         logger.exception(exc)
+        Utils.messagebox("Error Patching Game", str(exc), True)
         return {}