diff --git a/res/lang/ar.ini b/res/lang/ar.ini
index 6f48471..f98c911 100644
--- a/res/lang/ar.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ar.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = فشل في تغيير سطوع الشاشة
 err_chdir = فشل في فتح مجلد المنزل
 
 err_config = فشل في تفسير ملف الإعدادات
+
 err_dgn_oob = رسالة سجل (Log)
 err_domain = اسم نطاق غير صالح
 err_empty_password = لا يُسمح بكلمة مرور فارغة
diff --git a/res/lang/cat.ini b/res/lang/cat.ini
index f7e4343..a0bd809 100644
--- a/res/lang/cat.ini
+++ b/res/lang/cat.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = error en canviar la brillantor
 err_chdir = error en obrir la carpeta home
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = missatge de registre
 err_domain = domini invàlid
 
diff --git a/res/lang/cs.ini b/res/lang/cs.ini
index c25ace1..a84757b 100644
--- a/res/lang/cs.ini
+++ b/res/lang/cs.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = index je mimo hranice pole
 err_chdir = nelze otevřít domovský adresář
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = zpráva protokolu
 err_domain = neplatná doména
 
diff --git a/res/lang/de.ini b/res/lang/de.ini
index ac8f654..4f52bea 100644
--- a/res/lang/de.ini
+++ b/res/lang/de.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = Helligkeitsänderung fehlgeschlagen
 err_chdir = Fehler beim Oeffnen des Home-Ordners
 
 err_config = Fehler beim Verarbeiten der Konfigurationsdatei
+
 err_dgn_oob = Diagnose-Nachricht
 err_domain = Ungueltige Domain
 err_empty_password = Leeres Passwort nicht zugelassen
diff --git a/res/lang/en.ini b/res/lang/en.ini
index 325e9b9..60368ac 100644
--- a/res/lang/en.ini
+++ b/res/lang/en.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = failed to change brightness
 err_chdir = failed to open home folder
 err_clock_too_long = clock string too long
 err_config = unable to parse config file
+
 err_dgn_oob = log message
 err_domain = invalid domain
 err_empty_password = empty password not allowed
diff --git a/res/lang/es.ini b/res/lang/es.ini
index fe720c7..62d0513 100644
--- a/res/lang/es.ini
+++ b/res/lang/es.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = índice fuera de límites
 err_chdir = error al abrir la carpeta home
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = mensaje de registro
 err_domain = dominio inválido
 
diff --git a/res/lang/fr.ini b/res/lang/fr.ini
index ebc6589..cc6801e 100644
--- a/res/lang/fr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/fr.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = échec du changement de luminosité
 err_chdir = échec de l'ouverture du répertoire home
 err_clock_too_long = chaîne de formattage de l'horloge trop longue
 err_config = échec de lecture du fichier de configuration
+err_crawl = échec de la navigation des répertoires de session
 err_dgn_oob = message
 err_domain = domaine invalide
 err_empty_password = mot de passe vide non autorisé
diff --git a/res/lang/it.ini b/res/lang/it.ini
index 5cab01d..bc69e7c 100644
--- a/res/lang/it.ini
+++ b/res/lang/it.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = indice fuori limite
 err_chdir = impossibile aprire home directory
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = messaggio log
 err_domain = dominio non valido
 
diff --git a/res/lang/ja_JP.ini b/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
index 44fff53..23c3f84 100644
--- a/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ja_JP.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = 明るさの変更に失敗しました
 err_chdir = ホームフォルダを開けませんでした
 
 err_config = 設定ファイルを解析できません
+
 err_dgn_oob = ログメッセージ
 err_domain = 無効なドメイン
 err_empty_password = 空のパスワードは許可されていません
diff --git a/res/lang/lv.ini b/res/lang/lv.ini
index 7d0947f..fcac1aa 100644
--- a/res/lang/lv.ini
+++ b/res/lang/lv.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = neizdevās mainīt spilgtumu
 err_chdir = neizdevās atvērt mājas mapi
 err_clock_too_long = pulksteņa virkne pārāk gara
 err_config = neizdevās parsēt konfigurācijas failu
+
 err_dgn_oob = žurnāla ziņojums
 err_domain = nederīgs domēns
 err_empty_password = tukša parole nav atļauta
diff --git a/res/lang/pl.ini b/res/lang/pl.ini
index ad57810..42e2660 100644
--- a/res/lang/pl.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pl.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = nie udało się zmienić jasności
 err_chdir = nie udało się otworzyć folderu domowego
 err_clock_too_long = ciąg znaków zegara jest za długi
 err_config = nie można przetworzyć pliku konfiguracyjnego
+
 err_dgn_oob = wiadomość loga
 err_domain = niepoprawna domena
 err_empty_password = puste hasło jest niedozwolone
diff --git a/res/lang/pt.ini b/res/lang/pt.ini
index 2b4fe45..a0618c9 100644
--- a/res/lang/pt.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pt.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = índice fora de limites
 err_chdir = erro ao abrir a pasta home
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = mensagem de registo
 err_domain = domínio inválido
 
diff --git a/res/lang/pt_BR.ini b/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
index 0f53481..62eae98 100644
--- a/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
+++ b/res/lang/pt_BR.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = índice fora de limites
 err_chdir = não foi possível abrir o diretório home
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = mensagem de log
 err_domain = domínio inválido
 
diff --git a/res/lang/ro.ini b/res/lang/ro.ini
index a045ffd..aa59318 100644
--- a/res/lang/ro.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ro.ini
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ capslock = capslock
 
 
 
+
 
 
 err_pam_abort = tranzacţie pam anulată
diff --git a/res/lang/ru.ini b/res/lang/ru.ini
index 5af0923..fd5d4ed 100644
--- a/res/lang/ru.ini
+++ b/res/lang/ru.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_brightness_change = не удалось изменить яркость
 err_chdir = не удалось открыть домашнюю папку
 err_clock_too_long = строка часов слишком длинная
 err_config = не удалось разобрать файл конфигурации
+
 err_dgn_oob = отладочное сообщение (log)
 err_domain = неверный домен
 err_empty_password = пустой пароль не допустим
diff --git a/res/lang/sr.ini b/res/lang/sr.ini
index b9159cc..96b0686 100644
--- a/res/lang/sr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/sr.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = izvan granica indeksa
 err_chdir = neuspijesno otvaranje home foldera
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = log poruka
 err_domain = nevazeci domen
 
diff --git a/res/lang/sv.ini b/res/lang/sv.ini
index 2fb7f91..9439a07 100644
--- a/res/lang/sv.ini
+++ b/res/lang/sv.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = utanför banan index
 err_chdir = misslyckades att öppna hemkatalog
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = loggmeddelande
 err_domain = okänd domän
 
diff --git a/res/lang/tr.ini b/res/lang/tr.ini
index a145152..d551399 100644
--- a/res/lang/tr.ini
+++ b/res/lang/tr.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = sinirlarin disinda dizin
 err_chdir = ev klasoru acilamadi
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = log mesaji
 err_domain = gecersiz etki alani
 
diff --git a/res/lang/uk.ini b/res/lang/uk.ini
index 0cbb714..531f311 100644
--- a/res/lang/uk.ini
+++ b/res/lang/uk.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = поза межами індексу
 err_chdir = не вдалося відкрити домашній каталог
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = повідомлення журналу (log)
 err_domain = недійсний домен
 
diff --git a/res/lang/zh_CN.ini b/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
index 7b30e9e..f73093b 100644
--- a/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
+++ b/res/lang/zh_CN.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ err_bounds = 索引越界
 err_chdir = 无法打开home文件夹
 
 
+
 err_dgn_oob = 日志消息
 err_domain = 无效的域
 
diff --git a/src/config/Lang.zig b/src/config/Lang.zig
index 84c8a6f..e116f39 100644
--- a/src/config/Lang.zig
+++ b/src/config/Lang.zig
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ err_brightness_change: []const u8 = "failed to change brightness",
 err_chdir: []const u8 = "failed to open home folder",
 err_clock_too_long: []const u8 = "clock string too long",
 err_config: []const u8 = "unable to parse config file",
+err_crawl: []const u8 = "failed to crawl session directories",
 err_dgn_oob: []const u8 = "log message",
 err_domain: []const u8 = "invalid domain",
 err_empty_password: []const u8 = "empty password not allowed",
diff --git a/src/main.zig b/src/main.zig
index d06a46d..5fc3545 100644
--- a/src/main.zig
+++ b/src/main.zig
@@ -411,22 +411,37 @@ pub fn main() !void {
         try info_line.addMessage(hostname, config.bg, config.fg);
     }
 
+    var has_crawl_error = false;
+
     // Crawl session directories (Wayland, X11 and custom respectively)
     var wayland_session_dirs = std.mem.splitScalar(u8, config.waylandsessions, ':');
     while (wayland_session_dirs.next()) |dir| {
-        try crawl(&session, lang, dir, .wayland);
+        crawl(&session, lang, dir, .wayland) catch |err| {
+            has_crawl_error = true;
+            try log_writer.print("failed to crawl wayland session directory '{s}': {s}\n", .{ dir, @errorName(err) });
+        };
     }
 
     if (build_options.enable_x11_support) {
         var x_session_dirs = std.mem.splitScalar(u8, config.xsessions, ':');
         while (x_session_dirs.next()) |dir| {
-            try crawl(&session, lang, dir, .x11);
+            crawl(&session, lang, dir, .x11) catch |err| {
+                has_crawl_error = true;
+                try log_writer.print("failed to crawl x11 session directory '{s}': {s}\n", .{ dir, @errorName(err) });
+            };
         }
     }
 
     var custom_session_dirs = std.mem.splitScalar(u8, config.custom_sessions, ':');
     while (custom_session_dirs.next()) |dir| {
-        try crawl(&session, lang, dir, .custom);
+        crawl(&session, lang, dir, .custom) catch |err| {
+            has_crawl_error = true;
+            try log_writer.print("failed to crawl custom session directory '{s}': {s}\n", .{ dir, @errorName(err) });
+        };
+    }
+
+    if (has_crawl_error) {
+        try info_line.addMessage(lang.err_crawl, config.error_bg, config.error_fg);
     }
 
     if (usernames.items.len == 0) {
@@ -1181,7 +1196,9 @@ fn addOtherEnvironment(session: *Session, lang: Lang, display_server: DisplaySer
 }
 
 fn crawl(session: *Session, lang: Lang, path: []const u8, display_server: DisplayServer) !void {
-    var iterable_directory = std.fs.openDirAbsolute(path, .{ .iterate = true }) catch return;
+    if (!std.fs.path.isAbsolute(path)) return error.PathNotAbsolute;
+
+    var iterable_directory = try std.fs.openDirAbsolute(path, .{ .iterate = true });
     defer iterable_directory.close();
 
     var iterator = iterable_directory.iterate();