diff --git a/flatlaf-demo/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/demo/DemoPrefs.java b/flatlaf-demo/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/demo/DemoPrefs.java
index dc706e5f..69a84183 100644
--- a/flatlaf-demo/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/demo/DemoPrefs.java
+++ b/flatlaf-demo/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/demo/DemoPrefs.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class DemoPrefs
 				} else
 					UIManager.setLookAndFeel( lafClassName );
 			}
-		} catch( Exception ex ) {
+		} catch( Throwable ex ) {
 			ex.printStackTrace();
 
 			// fallback