--- a/Beremiz.py	Mon Jun 03 08:35:23 2013 +0200
+++ b/Beremiz.py	Mon Jun 03 08:41:10 2013 +0200
@@ -1250,6 +1250,7 @@
     AddExceptHook(os.getcwd(),updateinfo_url)
     
     frame = Beremiz(None, projectOpen, buildpath)
-    splash.Close()
+    if splash:
+        splash.Close()
     frame.Show()
     app.MainLoop()