diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
index 0d2539e113..2b9ad341ae 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ static void HandleException( const RString &sError )
 
 	/* Throw up a pretty error dialog. */
 	Dialog::Error( sError );
+	Dialog::Shutdown(); // Shut it back down.
 }
 	
 void StepMania::ResetGame()