diff --git a/src/desktop/desktop.c b/src/desktop/desktop.c
index 32ae12b..dddb30f 100644
--- a/src/desktop/desktop.c
+++ b/src/desktop/desktop.c
@@ -2490,7 +2490,9 @@ static void _on_preferences_update_preview(gpointer data)
 #endif
 		if(error != NULL)
 		{
+#ifdef DEBUG
 			_desktop_error(NULL, NULL, error->message, 1);
+#endif
 			g_error_free(error);
 		}
 		if(pixbuf != NULL)