diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
index b63b34f..bd342c9 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.Windows.Forms;
 using Microsoft.Win32;
 
 using Bloxstrap.Integrations;
+using Bloxstrap.Resources;
 
 namespace Bloxstrap
 {
@@ -1189,9 +1190,20 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
 
                 Directory.CreateDirectory(contentFonts);
 
-                var response = await App.HttpClient.GetAsync(App.Settings.Prop.EmojiType.GetUrl());
-                await using var fileStream = new FileStream(emojiFontLocation, FileMode.CreateNew);
-                await response.Content.CopyToAsync(fileStream);
+                try
+                {
+                    var response = await App.HttpClient.GetAsync(App.Settings.Prop.EmojiType.GetUrl());
+                    response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
+                    await using var fileStream = new FileStream(emojiFontLocation, FileMode.CreateNew);
+                    await response.Content.CopyToAsync(fileStream);
+                }
+                catch (HttpRequestException ex)
+                {
+                    App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, $"Failed to fetch emoji preset from Github");
+                    App.Logger.WriteException(LOG_IDENT, ex);
+                    Frontend.ShowMessageBox(string.Format(Strings.Bootstrapper_EmojiPresetFetchFailed, App.Settings.Prop.EmojiType), MessageBoxImage.Warning);
+                    App.Settings.Prop.EmojiType = EmojiType.Default;
+                }
             }
 
             // check custom font mod
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index 2a7a0da..403f056 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -133,6 +133,15 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Failed to fetch the {0} emoji preset. Your preferred emoji type has been set back to default..
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Bootstrapper_EmojiPresetFetchFailed {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Bootstrapper.EmojiPresetFetchFailed", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to You must first install Bloxstrap before uninstalling..
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
index d24de5b..27b3a1c 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ Would you like to switch to the default channel ({1})?</value>
   <data name="Bootstrapper.DeeplinkTempEnabled" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Roblox was launched via a deeplink, however the desktop app is required for deeplink launching to work. Because you've opted to disable the desktop app, it will temporarily be re-enabled for this launch only.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Bootstrapper.EmojiPresetFetchFailed" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Could not apply the {0} emoji mod preset because of a network error. To try again, please reconfigure the option in the Bloxstrap Menu.</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Bootstrapper.FirstRunUninstall" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>You must first install Bloxstrap before uninstalling.</value>
   </data>
@@ -1044,4 +1047,4 @@ Selecting 'No' will ignore this warning and continue installation.</value>
 
 Would you like to switch your preferred channel to {0}?</value>
   </data>
-</root>
\ No newline at end of file
+</root>