diff --git a/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts b/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
index 504dceb..da51986 100644
--- a/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
+++ b/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ export async function loadKernel() {
   if (portalLoadErr) {
     let err = addContextToErr(portalLoadErr, "unable to init portals");
     setKernelLoaded(err);
+    logErr(err);
+    sendAuthUpdate();
     return;
   }