diff --git a/ui/lastline.go b/ui/lastline.go
index 9d4e5ba..d35a26d 100644
--- a/ui/lastline.go
+++ b/ui/lastline.go
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ func newSetArg(sub string) substrArg {
 			"packet-colors",
 			"pager",
 			"nopager",
+			"suppress-tshark-errors",
 			"term",
 			"noterm",
 		},
@@ -347,6 +348,15 @@ func (d setCommand) Run(app gowid.IApp, args ...string) error {
 				termshark.SetConf("main.packet-colors", PacketColors)
 				OpenMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Packet colors are now %s", gwutil.If(b, "on", "off").(string)), appView, app)
 			}
+		case "suppress-tshark-errors":
+			if b, err = parseOnOff(args[2]); err == nil {
+				termshark.SetConf("main.suppress-tshark-errors", b)
+				if b {
+					OpenMessage("tshark errors will be suppressed.", appView, app)
+				} else {
+					OpenMessage("tshark errors will be displayed.", appView, app)
+				}
+			}
 		case "term":
 			if err = termshark.ValidateTerm(args[2]); err == nil {
 				termshark.SetConf("main.term", args[2])
@@ -387,7 +397,7 @@ func (d setCommand) Arguments(toks []string, app gowid.IApp) []minibuffer.IArg {
 	res = append(res, newSetArg(toks[0]))
 
 	if len(toks) > 0 {
-		onOffCmds := []string{"auto-scroll", "dark-mode", "packet-colors"}
+		onOffCmds := []string{"auto-scroll", "dark-mode", "packet-colors", "suppress-tshark-errors"}
 		boolCmds := []string{"disable-shark-fin"}
 		intCmds := []string{"disk-cache-size-mb", "copy-command-timeout"}
 
diff --git a/ui/messages.go b/ui/messages.go
index 0d1cc3d..bbf3d19 100644
--- a/ui/messages.go
+++ b/ui/messages.go
@@ -134,15 +134,16 @@ Use the cmdline set command to change configuration.
 
 Type :set and hit tab for options.
 
-auto-scroll________ - scroll during live captures
-copy-timeout_______ - wait this long before failing a copy
-dark-mode__________ - enable or disable dark-mode
-disable-shark-fin__ - switch off the secret shark fin
-packet-colors______ - use colors in the packet list view
-pager______________ - pager (used for termshark's log file)
-nopager____________ - disable the pager (use PAGER instead)
-term_______________ - make termshark assume this terminal type
-noterm_____________ - disable the terminal type (use TERM){{end}}
+auto-scroll___________ - scroll during live captures
+copy-timeout__________ - wait this long before failing a copy
+dark-mode_____________ - enable or disable dark-mode
+disable-shark-fin_____ - switch off the secret shark fin
+packet-colors_________ - use colors in the packet list view
+pager_________________ - pager (used for termshark's log file)
+nopager_______________ - disable the pager (use PAGER instead)
+suppress-tshark-errors - don't show tshark errors in the UI
+term__________________ - make termshark assume this terminal type
+noterm________________ - disable the terminal type (use TERM){{end}}
 
 {{define "MapHelp"}}{{template "NameVer" .}}
 
diff --git a/ui/prochandlers.go b/ui/prochandlers.go
index 6cba334..32972c2 100644
--- a/ui/prochandlers.go
+++ b/ui/prochandlers.go
@@ -117,20 +117,21 @@ func (t updatePacketViews) OnError(code pcap.HandlerCode, app gowid.IApp, err er
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%v\n", err)
 		RequestQuit()
 	} else {
-
-		var errstr string
-		if kverr, ok := err.(gowid.KeyValueError); ok {
-			errstr = fmt.Sprintf("%v\n\n", kverr.Cause())
-			kvs := make([]string, 0, len(kverr.KeyVals))
-			for k, v := range kverr.KeyVals {
-				kvs = append(kvs, fmt.Sprintf("%v: %v", k, v))
+		if !termshark.ConfBool("main.suppress-tshark-errors", false) {
+			var errstr string
+			if kverr, ok := err.(gowid.KeyValueError); ok {
+				errstr = fmt.Sprintf("%v\n\n", kverr.Cause())
+				kvs := make([]string, 0, len(kverr.KeyVals))
+				for k, v := range kverr.KeyVals {
+					kvs = append(kvs, fmt.Sprintf("%v: %v", k, v))
+				}
+				errstr = errstr + strings.Join(kvs, "\n")
+			} else {
+				errstr = fmt.Sprintf("%v", err)
 			}
-			errstr = errstr + strings.Join(kvs, "\n")
-		} else {
-			errstr = fmt.Sprintf("%v", err)
-		}
 
-		OpenLongError(errstr, app)
+			OpenLongError(errstr, app)
+		}
 		StopEmptyStructViewTimer()
 		StopEmptyHexViewTimer()
 	}
@@ -149,9 +150,11 @@ func (t SimpleErrors) OnError(code pcap.HandlerCode, app gowid.IApp, err error)
 	log.Error(err)
 	// Hack to avoid picking up errors at other parts of the load
 	// cycle. There should be specific handlers for specific errors.
-	app.Run(gowid.RunFunction(func(app gowid.IApp) {
-		OpenError(fmt.Sprintf("%v", err), app)
-	}))
+	if !termshark.ConfBool("main.suppress-tshark-errors", false) {
+		app.Run(gowid.RunFunction(func(app gowid.IApp) {
+			OpenError(fmt.Sprintf("%v", err), app)
+		}))
+	}
 }
 
 //======================================================================
@@ -344,9 +347,11 @@ func (s SetStructWidgets) OnError(code pcap.HandlerCode, app gowid.IApp, err err
 	// Hack to avoid picking up errors at other parts of the load
 	// cycle. There should be specific handlers for specific errors.
 	if s.Ld.PdmlLoader.IsLoading() {
-		app.Run(gowid.RunFunction(func(app gowid.IApp) {
-			OpenLongError(fmt.Sprintf("%v", err), app)
-		}))
+		if !termshark.ConfBool("main.suppress-tshark-errors", false) {
+			app.Run(gowid.RunFunction(func(app gowid.IApp) {
+				OpenLongError(fmt.Sprintf("%v", err), app)
+			}))
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/ui/streamui.go b/ui/streamui.go
index 2b1cee7..6e299fa 100644
--- a/ui/streamui.go
+++ b/ui/streamui.go
@@ -339,8 +339,7 @@ func (t *streamParseHandler) OnError(code pcap.HandlerCode, app gowid.IApp, err
 	if !Running {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%v\n", err)
 		RequestQuit()
-	} else {
-
+	} else if !termshark.ConfBool("main.suppress-tshark-errors", false) {
 		var errstr string
 		if kverr, ok := err.(gowid.KeyValueError); ok {
 			errstr = fmt.Sprintf("%v\n\n", kverr.Cause())