diff --git a/modules/default/newsfeed/fetcher.js b/modules/default/newsfeed/fetcher.js
index 32081457..c406aed7 100644
--- a/modules/default/newsfeed/fetcher.js
+++ b/modules/default/newsfeed/fetcher.js
@@ -9,6 +9,17 @@ var FeedMe = require("feedme");
 var request = require("request");
 var iconv = require("iconv-lite");
 
+
+// The next part is here to prevent a major exception when there
+// is no internet connection. This could probable be solved better.
+// If this is not here, the request on line 75 crashes when there
+// is no internet connection available.
+process.on('uncaughtException', function (err) {
+  console.log("There was an uncaught exception...");
+  console.error(err);
+  console.log("MagicMirror will not quit, but it might be a good idea to check why this happened. Maybe no internet connection?");
+});
+
 /* Fetcher
  * Responsible for requesting an update on the set interval and broadcasting the data.
  *