diff --git a/cpdctrl_gui/init.py b/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
index 92071e8..80d3032 100644
--- a/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
+++ b/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ class UncaughtHook(QtCore.QObject):
             self._exception_caught.emit(log_msg)
 
 # create a global instance of our class to register the hook
-# qt_exception_hook = UncaughtHook()
+qt_exception_hook = UncaughtHook()