diff --git a/cursorless-talon/src/apps/vscode_settings.py b/cursorless-talon/src/apps/vscode_settings.py
index 9caa61c4ce..5f1ad84c42 100644
--- a/cursorless-talon/src/apps/vscode_settings.py
+++ b/cursorless-talon/src/apps/vscode_settings.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ def vscode_get_setting_with_fallback(
             return actions.user.vscode_get_setting(key, default_value), False
         except Exception:
             print(fallback_message)
-            traceback.print_exc()
             return fallback_value, True
 
 
diff --git a/cursorless-talon/src/marks/decorated_mark.py b/cursorless-talon/src/marks/decorated_mark.py
index 3592d4f6cc..1dd238f4a5 100644
--- a/cursorless-talon/src/marks/decorated_mark.py
+++ b/cursorless-talon/src/marks/decorated_mark.py
@@ -153,7 +153,11 @@ def setup_hat_styles_csv(hat_colors: dict[str, str], hat_shapes: dict[str, str])
 def init_hats(hat_colors: dict[str, str], hat_shapes: dict[str, str]):
     setup_hat_styles_csv(hat_colors, hat_shapes)
 
-    vscode_settings_path: Path = actions.user.vscode_settings_path().resolve()
+    try:
+        vscode_settings_path: Path = actions.user.vscode_settings_path().resolve()
+    except Exception as ex:
+        print(ex)
+        return lambda: None
 
     def on_watch(path, flags):
         global fast_reload_job, slow_reload_job