diff --git a/plugin/airline.vim b/plugin/airline.vim
index 59431e79..b1f4a0b0 100644
--- a/plugin/airline.vim
+++ b/plugin/airline.vim
@@ -29,7 +29,13 @@ function! s:init()
       call airline#util#warning(printf('Could not resolve airline theme "%s". Themes have been migrated to github.com/vim-airline/vim-airline-themes.', g:airline_theme))
       let g:airline_theme = 'dark'
     endtry
-    silent call airline#switch_theme(g:airline_theme)
+    try
+      silent call airline#switch_theme(g:airline_theme)
+    catch
+      call airline#util#warning(printf('Could not find airline theme "%s".', g:airline_theme))
+      let g:airline_theme = 'dark'
+      silent call airline#switch_theme(g:airline_theme)
+    endtry
   else
     let g:airline_theme = 'dark'
     silent call s:on_colorscheme_changed()