diff --git a/show_fs.lua b/show_fs.lua
index 3075712..b986b5a 100644
--- a/show_fs.lua
+++ b/show_fs.lua
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ end
 -- show formspec with highest possible version information for the player
 -- force_version: optional parameter
 yl_speak_up.show_fs_ver = function(pname, formname, formspec, force_version)
+	-- catch errors
+	if(not(formspec)) then
+		force_version = "1"
+		formspec = "size[4,2]label[0,0;Error: No text found for form\n\""..
+				minetest.formspec_escape(formname).."\"]"..
+				"button_exit[1.5,1.5;1,0.5;exit;Exit]"
+	end
 	-- if the formspec already calls for a specific formspec version: use that one
 	if(string.sub(formspec, 1, 17) == "formspec_version[") then
 		minetest.show_formspec(pname, formname, formspec)