diff --git a/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py b/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
index eca7262..62ea3e7 100644
--- a/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
+++ b/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
@@ -4,14 +4,21 @@ from PyQt6.QtGui import QDesktopServices
 from ...resources   import get_resource_path
 
 
+import logging
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 class MarkdownView(QTextBrowser):
     def __init__(self, path):
         super().__init__()
         self.setReadOnly(True)
         self.filepath = get_resource_path(path)
-        with open(self.filepath, "r") as file:
-            content = file.read()
-            self.setMarkdown(content)
+        try:
+            with open(self.filepath, "r") as file:
+                content = file.read()
+                self.setMarkdown(content)
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            log.error(f"File not found: {self.filepath}")
+            self.setMarkdown(f"## File not found\n`{self.filepath}`")
 
         # open links with the OS web browser
         self.anchorClicked.connect(QDesktopServices.openUrl)