diff --git a/pyzo/core/pyzoLogging.py b/pyzo/core/pyzoLogging.py
index 1a42cbc2..facd81be 100644
--- a/pyzo/core/pyzoLogging.py
+++ b/pyzo/core/pyzoLogging.py
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ def write(self, text):
             pass  # self._original.write('error writing to deferred stream')
         # Show in statusbar
         if pyzo.config.view.showStatusbar and len(text) > 1:
-            pyzo.main.statusBar().showMessage(text, 5000)
+            if pyzo.main:
+                pyzo.main.statusBar().showMessage(text, 5000)
     
     def flush(self):
         return self._original.flush()