diff --git a/bin/qemush b/bin/qemush
index 807c8a8..5931e7e 100755
--- a/bin/qemush
+++ b/bin/qemush
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ EDITOR="${EDITOR:-nvim}"
 alias ls='ls --color=auto'
 alias exec='exec '
 if [ -t 1 ]; then
-    alias pretty_cat='source-highlight -f esc --style-file=esc.style -i'
+    alias pretty_cat='source-highlight --failsafe -f esc --style-file=esc.style -i'
 else
     alias pretty_cat=cat
 fi