diff --git a/graphics/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/graphics/GraphicsSubsystem.java b/graphics/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/graphics/GraphicsSubsystem.java
index 0328f8e..6c2aa90 100644
--- a/graphics/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/graphics/GraphicsSubsystem.java
+++ b/graphics/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/graphics/GraphicsSubsystem.java
@@ -211,11 +211,16 @@ public final class GraphicsSubsystem implements SubsystemMainClass {
             logger.verb("Choosing a compatible Graphics API: Chose Graphics API " + compatibleApis.getLast());
 
             api = registeredApis.get(compatibleApis.getLast());
-            api.initializeApi();
+            try {
+                api.initializeApi();
+            } catch (Throwable throwable) {
+                logger.crash("Graphics API " + api.getApiName() + " failed to initialize", throwable, true);
+                throw throwable;
+            }
 
             return true;
         } else {
-            logger.error("Choosing a compatible Graphics API: No compatible Graphics API found");
+            logger.error("Choosing a compatible Graphics API: No compatible Graphics API was found");
             return false;
         }
     }