diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
index f7986cf88..7ea9cbdba 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
@@ -966,8 +966,10 @@ void TabDeckEditor::openDeckFromFile(const QString &fileName, DeckOpenLocation d
             setSaveStatus(false);
             setDeck(l);
         }
-    } else
+    } else {
         delete l;
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error"), tr("Could not open deck at %1").arg(fileName));
+    }
     setSaveStatus(true);
 }