diff --git a/src/gui/new_window.cpp b/src/gui/new_window.cpp
index 883d9df4..8c9f6262 100644
--- a/src/gui/new_window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/new_window.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void NewSetWindow::done() {
     set->validate();
     EndModal(wxID_OK);
   } catch (const Error& e) {
-    handle_error(e);
+    handle_error_now(e);
   }
 }